name the gland
gland that is attached to the hypothalamus
what is the pituitary?
this hormone helps us sleep
what is melatonin
these 2 hormones are antagonists and control blood glucose levels
insulin and glucagon
this gland produces corticosteriods
adrenal cortex
acromegaly is a disorder associated with this hormone
what is Growth Hormone?
these 2 hormones respond to stress
cortisol and epinephrine
this gland secretes the body's major metabolic hormones
what is the thyroid
hypersecretion of this hormone can lead to bone fractures
what is the parathyroid hormone
these two hormones are gonadotropins
follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
this gland releases somatostatin
what is the pancreas?
this hormone regulates sodium absorption and therefore also water absorption
aldosterone
what two hormones play a role in lactation
what are prolactin and oxytocin
this gland is stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system
what is the adrenal medulla
this hormone's release is dependent on osmoreceptors
adh
in addition to glucagon, these two hormones stimulate an increase in blood glucose levels
cortisol and epinephrine
(thyroxine - T4 and GH)