Hormonal Roller Coaster
This hormone is released by the parathyroid to increase calcium in the blood
Parathyroid Hormone
Estrogen is secreted by the
Ovaries
Testosterone is secreted by the
Testes
LH luteinizing hormone stimulates testes to release
testosterone
Tthis hormone stimulates production of sperm in testes
follicle stimulating hormone
This gland stimulates the secretion of LH, FSH, TSH, ACTH, etc.
anterior pituitary gland
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is released by this gland
Posterior pituitary gland
The main mineralocorticoid hormone of the adrenal cortex
Aldosterone
Hypercalcemia stimulates the release of this hormone
Calcitonin
The hypothalamus links these two systems
Nervous and Endocrine
These hormones decrease serum potassium by stimulating the kidneys to reabsorb sodium.
mineralocorticoids
The adrenal medulla secretes which hormones
Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
LH (ovulation and testosterone production) and FSH (stimulates egg and sperm production) are produced by the
Anterior pituitary gland
This hormone develops female reproductive organs, develops female body contours, affects menses cycle
Estrogen
This male hormone helps development of skeletal muslces, voice changes at puberty, and
beard growth
Testosterone
This gland stimulates uterine contractions at the end of pregnancy
Posterior pituitary gland
This gland stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release hormones
Hypothalamus
This gland stimulates metabolism with the hormones it produces
Thyroid
This gland promotes development of the immune system
Thymus
Prolactin targets
mammary glands
Glucagon targets mainly
Liver cells which are storing glycogen
Hyperglycemia, Immune suppression, Increased BP, Decreased inflammation are all caused by this being elevated
Glucocorticoid levels
Somatostatin targets
bones, muscles
Oxytocin targets
brain, mammary glands, uterus
Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates the release of these hormones
mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens