Hormones

Organ system: Endocrine system

Medical specialty: Endocrinology

The human body is regulated through the secretion, distribution and destruction of hormones. 

 

Neuroendocrine control

• Pituitary gland and the hypothalamus
• Human growth hormone (hGH)
• Prolactin (PRL)
• Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
• Oxytocin
• Anti-diuretic hormone (Vasopressin)

 

Hormone release 

• Pineal gland
• Melatonin  

• Thyroid gland 
• T3 hormone
• T4 hormone 

• Parathyroid glands 
• Parathyroid hormone (PTH) 

• Pancreatic islets
• Glucagon
• Insulin
• Somatostatin
• Ghrelin
• Pancreatic polypeptide 

• Adrenal glands
• Norepinephrine
• Epinephrine
• Testosterone
• Cortisol
• Aldosterone

• Gonads
• Oestradiol (oestrogen)
• Testosterone
• Inhibin
• Progesterone