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    The pituitary gland releases several hormones including ACTH, TSH, LH, FSH, prolactin, growth hormone, MSH, ADH, and oxytocin. These hormones target and affect the thyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes, breasts, cells, kidneys, uterus and pancreas. The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine and triiodothyronine which increase metabolism. The adrenal glands secrete cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline and norepinephrine which help regulate blood pressure, glucose levels and the fight or flight response. The pancreas releases insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar levels.

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    The pituitary gland releases several hormones including ACTH, TSH, LH, FSH, prolactin, growth hormone, MSH, ADH, and oxytocin. These hormones target and affect the thyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes, breasts, cells, kidneys, uterus and pancreas. The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine and triiodothyronine which increase metabolism. The adrenal glands secrete cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline and norepinephrine which help regulate blood pressure, glucose levels and the fight or flight response. The pancreas releases insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar levels.

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    The pituitary gland releases several hormones including ACTH, TSH, LH, FSH, prolactin, growth hormone, MSH, ADH, and oxytocin. These hormones target and affect the thyroid, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes, breasts, cells, kidneys, uterus and pancreas. The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine and triiodothyronine which increase metabolism. The adrenal glands secrete cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline and norepinephrine which help regulate blood pressure, glucose levels and the fight or flight response. The pancreas releases insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar levels.

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    Structure/Gland

    Pituitary Gland

    Hormone(s)
    Released
    Adrenocorticotrophic
    hormone (ACTH)
    Thyroid-stimulating
    hormone (TSH)
    Luteinizing hormone (LH)
    Follicle-stimulating
    hormone (FSH)
    Prolactin (PRL)
    Growth hormone (GH)
    Melanocyte-stimulating
    hormone (MSH)
    AntidiureticHormone(ADH)
    Oxytocin

    Thyroid Gland

    Adrenal Glands

    Adrenals: Stimulates adrenal


    gland to produce cortisol.
    Thyroid: Stimulates thyroid gland
    to produce thyroxin.
    Ovaries and Testes: Controls
    reproductive functioning.
    Stimulates ovaries for oestrogen
    and progesterone. Stimulates
    testes for testosterone and
    sperm.
    Breasts: Stimulates breasts to
    produce milk. Present at all times
    in men and women.
    All cells in body: Stimulates
    growth and repair.
    No exact role in human is found
    Kidneys: Controls blood fluid and
    mineral levels in body by
    affecting water retention in
    kidneys.
    Uterus and Breasts: Affects
    uterine contractions in pregnancy
    and birth; causes subsequent
    release of breast milk.

    Secreted into bloodstream. In


    inactive form until converted into
    Triiodothyronine by liver or
    kidneys.

    Thyroxine

    Parathyroid Gland

    Target - Affect

    Triiodothyronine

    Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

    Aldosterone
    Cortisol
    Adrenalin
    Norepinephrine
    Dopamine

    All body tissue: Controls


    metabolism, Caloric use, protein
    catabolism, growth, cell
    differentiation, brain and CNS
    activity.

    Bone: Regulates calcium levels in


    blood by suppressing
    reabsorption of bone, which
    releases calcium and
    phosphorous into the blood.
    Works similar to Calcitonin.
    Blood: Maintains bodys salt and
    water levels, which regulates
    blood pressure.
    Liver: Stimulates glucose
    production by immobilizing amino
    acids and free fatty acids.
    The Body: Gives body a boost of
    energy, and desensitizes the
    feeling of the body for a Fight or

    Pancreas

    Testosterone and
    dehydroepiandrosterone

    Flight response. Reacts to stress.


    Human Sex Organs: Develops
    male sex organs and women sex
    organs during puberty. Maintains
    differences between men and
    women.

    Glucagon

    Liver: Raises blood glucose levels


    by stimulating the liver to
    metabolize glycogen into glucose.

    Insulin

    Liver: Signals liver to take glucose


    from the blood to be used as
    energy.

    The Endocrine System

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