Oxytocin Pituitary Uterus, Stimulates labor and glands milk production Glucagon Alpha cells Liver Signals liver of the to break pancreas glycogen down into glucose TSH (Thyroid Pituitary Thyroid Signals Stimulating thyroid to Hormone) produce thyroxin FSH (Follicle Pituitary Gonads Stimulates Stimulating production of Hormone) eggs and sperm LH (Leutinizing Pituitary Gonads Stimulates Hormone) ovulation and maturation of sperm Epinephrine Adrenal Heart and Speeds up glands other heart rate muscles and ATP production to respond to emergency Corticoids Adrenal Wide Regulate Addison’s Cushing’s glands range long-term Disease Syndrome stress Androgens Adrenal Wide Secondary glands range male sex Estrogens Ovaries Wide Regulate range, menstrual uterus cycle, secondary female sex Testosterone Testes Wide Regulate range sperm
Oxytocin Pituitary Uterus, glands Stimulates labor and milk production Glucagon Alpha cells of the pancreas Liver Signals liver to break glycogen down into glucose TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Pituitary Thyroid Signals thyroid to produce thyroxin FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) Pituitary Gonads Stimulates production of eggs and sperm LH (Leutinizing Hormone) Pituitary Gonads Stimulates ovulation and maturation of sperm Epinephrine Adrenal glands Heart and other muscles Speeds up heart rate and ATP production to respond to emergency Corticoids Adrenal glands Wide range Regulate long-term stress Addison’s Disease Cushing’s Syndrome Androgens Adrenal glands Wide range Secondary male sex Estrogens Ovaries Wide range, uterus Regulate menstrual cycle, secondary female sex Testosterone Testes Wide range Regulate sperm
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