Endocrine System Hormones FILL IN Handout

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Hormone Name Function What releases it? Where does it go?

and Abbreviation
Growth Hormone Stimulates the release of
Releasing Hormone Growth Hormone (GH)
(GHRH)

Corticotropin Hypothalamus
Releasing Hormone
(CRH)

Stimulates the release of Anterior Pituitary

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
(TSH)

Stimulates the release of Hypothalamus

Follicle Stimulating Hormone
(FSH) and Luteinizing
Hormone (LH)
Prolactin Releasing Anterior Pituitary
Hormone (PRH)

Prolactin Inhibiting Hypothalamus

Hormone (PIH)

Stimulates the growth and Anterior Pituitary

repair of tissues throughout
the body

Anterior Pituitary Thyroid

Triggers ovulation and Ovaries or Testes

development of the corpus
luteum and the production of
progesterone.
Triggers testosterone
production.
Triggers growth of ovarian Anterior Pituitary
follicles.
Triggers sperm production.

Adrenocorticotrophic Adrenal Glands

Hormone (ACTH)
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Prolactin (PRL) Breast

Antidiuretic Hormone Controls the mineral

(ADH) concentration of blood
through WATER
RETENTION in the kidneys
Affects uterine contractions in Uterus and
pregnancy and birth and Breasts
stimulate the release of
breast milk.
Hormone Name Function What produces it? Non-Steroid or
and Abbreviation Steroid?
Thyroxine (T4) and Thyroid Follicular
Triiodothyronine (T3) Cells

; needs iodine to properly

function
Calcitonin Lowers blood calcium and
phosphate ion levels and
increases the rate of bone
deposition
Parathyroid Parathyroid
Hormone (PTH)

Aldosterone Adrenal Cortex

Affects glucose metabolism, Adrenal Cortex

increases blood
concentration of amino acids,
promotes release of fatty
acids from adipose tissue,
increases blood glucose
concentration by stimulating
liver cells to undergo
gluconeogenesis
Adrenal Androgens May play a role in early
development of reproductive
organs
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Epinephrine and Adrenal Medulla

Norepinepherine

Glucagon Pancreas alpha cells

Insulin Pancreas beta cells

Somatostatin Pancreas delta cells

Melatonin Regulates circadian rhythms

Thymosins Thymus Gland

Estrogen Plays a role in the

development of secondary
sex characteristics, bone
growth and development
Progesterone Ovaries or Testes

Testosterone Testes