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Main article: Adrenal gland. The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys in humans and in front of the kidneys in other animals. The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.
Hormones that the pituitary gland produces include: 1  Growth hormone: regulates growth processes. 2  Luteinizing hormone (LH): a type of sex hormone, released during puberty (and beyond). 3  Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH): A type of sex hormone. 4  Thyroxine stimulating hormone (TSH): Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH): Stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. Conditions affecting the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus and some of the other glands mentioned above can cause growth problems.