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Where Hormone Is Produced Hormone Secreted Chemical Class Target Cell Location Hormone Function

The document outlines the main endocrine glands and hormones in the human body. It shows where each hormone is produced, its chemical class, target cells, and main functions. The major glands discussed are the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, kidneys, and pineal gland. Hormones act as chemical messengers to control and coordinate activities throughout the body like growth, metabolism, sexual function, and stress responses.

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Where Hormone Is Produced Hormone Secreted Chemical Class Target Cell Location Hormone Function

The document outlines the main endocrine glands and hormones in the human body. It shows where each hormone is produced, its chemical class, target cells, and main functions. The major glands discussed are the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, testes, kidneys, and pineal gland. Hormones act as chemical messengers to control and coordinate activities throughout the body like growth, metabolism, sexual function, and stress responses.

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Hormone Chart

The main function of endocrine glands is to secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. Hormones are chemical substances that
affect the activity of another part of the body (target site). In essence, hormones serve as messengers, controlling and coordinating
activities throughout the body.

WHERE
HORMONE CHEMICAL TARGET CELL
HORMONE IS HORMONE FUNCTION
SECRETED CLASS LOCATION
PRODUCED
Regulates salt, water balance, and blood pressure.
Directly causes increased Na+ reabsorption by the
Mineralocorticoid kidney and its return to the blood. Water follows the
Adrenal Glands Aldosterone Kidneys
Hormone Na+ and is retained, which raises blood volume and
pressure. Triggers secretion of K+ into forming urine
and thus its excretion from the body.
Controls key functions in the body; acts as an anti-
inflammatory; maintains blood sugar levels, blood
Adrenal Glands Corticosteroid Steroid Throughout the body
pressure, and muscle strength; regulates salt and
water balance
Organs targeted by the
sympathetic nervous
Increases heart rate, oxygen intake, and blood flow.
Adrenal Glands Epinephrine Amino Acid system such as the
Involved in the fight or flight response.
heart and blood
vessels.
Organs targeted by the
sympathetic nervous
Maintains blood pressure. Involved in the fight or
Adrenal Glands Norepinephrine Amino Acid system such as the
flight response.
heart and blood
vessels.
Growth hormone
Regulates growth hormone release in the pituitary
Hypothalamus releasing hormone Peptide Pituitary Gland
gland
(GHRH)
Thyrotropin
Regulates thyroid stimulating hormone release in the
Hypothalamus releasing hormone Peptide Pituitary Gland
pituitary gland
(TRH)
Gonadotropin
Hypothalamus releasing hormone Peptide Pituitary Gland Regulates LH/FSH production in the pituitary gland
(GnRH)

WHERE HORMONE CHEMICAL TARGET CELL HORMONE FUNCTION


HORMONE IS
SECRETED CLASS LOCATION
PRODUCED
Corticotropin releasing Regulates adrenocorticotropin release in the pituitary
Hypothalamus Peptide Pituitary Gland
hormone (CRH) gland
Controls blood pressure, both directly and also by
Fat, Muscle, &
Kidneys Renin and Angiotensin Peptides regulating aldosterone production from the adrenal
Liver
glands
Red Bone
Kidneys Erythropoietin Glycoprotein Affects red blood cell (RBC) production
Marrow
Affects development of female sexual characteristics
Gonads, skin,
and reproductive development, important for
Ovaries Estrogen Steroid muscles and
functioning of uterus and breasts; also protects bone
bones
health

Stimulates the lining of the uterus for fertilization;


Ovaries Progesterone Steroid Uterus
prepares the breasts for milk production

Liver, muscles,
Pancreas Glucagon Protein Raises blood sugar levels
adipose tissue
Liver, muscles, Lowers blood sugar levels; stimulates metabolism of
Pancreas Insulin Protein
adipose tissue glucose, protein, and fat
Parathyroid hormone Bones, kidneys
Parathyroid Glands Peptide Most important regulator of blood calcium levels
(PTH) and intestine
Releases melatonin during night hours to help with
Pineal Gland Melatonin Amino Acid Brain
sleep
Antidiuretic hormone Kidneys & some Affects water retention in kidneys; controls blood
Pituitary Gland Peptide
(vasopressin) (ADH) blood vessels pressure
Controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in
Adrenocorticotropic
Pituitary Gland Peptide Adrenal Cortex women and testosterone in men) and the production
hormone (ACTH)
of eggs in women and sperm in men.
Liver, muscle, Affects growth and development; stimulates protein
Pituitary Gland Growth Hormone (GH) Protein
bone, & cartilage production; affects fat distribution

WHERE HORMONE SECRETED CHEMICAL TARGET CELL HORMONE FUNCTION


HORMONE IS
CLASS LOCATION
PRODUCED
Luteinizing hormone (LH) Controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in
Ovaries and
Pituitary Gland and Follicle-Stimulating Peptide women and testosterone in men) and the
Testes
Hormone (FSH) production of eggs in women and sperm in men
Stimulates contraction of uterus and milk ducts in
Pituitary Gland Oxytocin Peptide Uterus & Breast
the breast
Breast Secreting Initiates and maintains milk production in
Pituitary Gland Prolactin Peptide
Tissue Cells breasts; impacts sex hormone levels
Thyroid-Stimulating Stimulates the production and secretion of thyroid
Pituitary Gland Glycoprotein Thyroid Gland
Hormone (TSH) hormones
Gonads, skin,
Develop and maintain male sexual characteristics
Testes Testosterone Androgen muscles and
and maturation
bones
Thymus Thymosins Peptide T lymphocytes Helps develop the lymphoid system
Controls metabolism; also affects growth,
Thyroxine (T4) and Iodinated
Thyroid Gland All Tissue maturation, nervous system activity, and
Triiodothyronine (T3) Amino Acid
metabolism

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