hormones
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melatonin
in the pineal gland, targets the thalamus, makes you tired,
TSH thyroid stimulating hormone
anterior thyroid release of thyroxin, regulates cell metabolism
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
anterior adrenal cortex long term stress hormone, release cortisol and aldosterone
hGH human growth hormone
anterior most body cells promotes growth of body, daily body repair
FSH follicle stimulating hormone
anterior ovaries, testes f:develop an egg, m: develop sperm cells
LH lutenizing hormone
anterior ovaries, testes f:stimulate ovulation, m: stimulates testosterone
MSH melanocyte stimulating hormone
anterior skin produce pigment
PRL prolactin
anterior mammary gland stimulate and maintain milk production
OXY oxytocin
posterior uterus, mammary gland contraction of the uterus, stimulate milk release
ADH antidiuretic hormone
posterior kidney(collecting duct) increase reabsorption of water in kidney
T thyroxin
thyroid somatic cells raise metabolism and body temp
C calcitonin
thyroid bones,teeth,muscle absorb and store calcium from blood
PTH parathyroid hormone
parathyroid bones,teeth release calcium into blood stream
I insulin
pancreas body cells, liver, muscle liver and muscle absorb glucose, glucose into glycogen
G glucagon
pancreas liver, muscle glycogen into glucose, raises blood glucose levels
C cortisol
adrenal cortex somatic cells suppress inflammation, break down of protein and fat, wake up
A aldosterone
adrenal cortex kidney retention of Na+ at kidney back into blood, increase blood pressure
A adrenaline
adrenal medulla somatic cells increase sympathetic response
N noradrenalin
adrenal medulla somatic cells increase blood pressure, focuses attention and memory, game face hormone