Growth Hormone
Target organs Bones, muscles
Thyroid stimulating Hormone (TSH
Thyroid Gland
Adrenocorticotropic
Target organs- Adrenal cortex
effects -causes release of corticosteroid hormones
Prolactin
Target- mammary glands
Effects - stimulates milk
Oxytocin
Test organs - uterus, mammary glands
Effects- causes uterine contractions and milk releases
Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
Target organs- kidneys
Effects - decreased uterine conserves water
Thyroid hormone T3/T4
Target organs- most body cells
Effects - increase metabolism
Calcitonin
Target organs - bones
Effects - lower blood calcium
Parathyroid (PTH) hormones
Target organs - Bones & kidneys
Effects - raises blood calcium
Corticosteroids
Target orange - many tissues
Effects - help body respond to stress
Mineralocorticoids
Target organs - kidneys
Effects- control salt water, BP
Glucocorticoids
Target organs- liver and muscle
Effects - increase blood, glucose and metabolism
Gonadocorticoids
Target organs- reproductive tissue
Effects - influence sexual development
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Target organs - heart muscle lungs
Effects - flight or fight response
Glucagon
Target organs - liver
Effects - raises blood sugar
Insulin
Target organs - most body cells Effects
Effects - lower blood sugar
Estrogen
Target organs - female reproductive system
Effects - female secondary sex characteristics
Progesterone
Target organs - uterus
Effects - maintains pregnancy
Testosterone
Target organs - male reproductive organs
Effects - male secondary sex characteristics
