Hormones of the Hypothalamus and PituitaryGland:
Hormone | Origin | Target | Effect |
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | Made in Hypothalamus Stored in Posterior Pituitary Gland | Kidney Tubules | Increase aquaporin proteins to increase water retention. |
Oxytocin | Made in Hypothalamus Stored in Posterior Pituitary Gland | Smooth muscle in uterus Mammary gland cells | Contraction of uterus Milk release |
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | Made in anterior pituitary gland | Thyroid cells | Triggers release of thyroid hormones |
Prolactin | Made in anterior pituitary gland | Mammary glands | Stimulates growth of mammary glands |
Luteinizing hormone | | | |
Follicle stimulating hormone | | | |
Growth hormone | | | |
Hormones of the Thyroid and ParathryoidGlands
Hormone | Origin | Target | Effect |
T3 and T4 | | | |
Calcitonin | | | |
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) | | | |
Hormones of the Adrenal Gland
Hormone | Origin | Target | Effect |
Aldosterone | | | |
Cortisol | | | |
Androgens | | | |
Catecholamines (epinephrine andnorepinephrine) | | | |
