BIO169-0051

Student
Collaboration Table
Fall 2024
Secreting Organ Hormone Target Organ Effect
hypothalamus Growth Hormone anterior increased growth hormone
Releasing Hormone pituitary secretion
*inhibiting/releasing (GHRH)
hormones come from
the hypothalamus
hypothalamus Growth Hormone anterior decreased growth hormone
Inhibiting Hormone pituitary secretion
(GHIH)
hypothalamus Thyrotropin anterior increased thyroid-stimulating
Releasing Hormone pituitary hormone secretion
(TRH)
hypothalamus Gonadotropin- anterior increased secretion of
Releasing hormone pituitary luteinizing hormone and
(GnRH) follicle-stimulating hormone
hypothalamus Prolactin Releasing anterior increased prolactin secretion
Hormone (PRH) pituitary
hypothalamus Prolactin Inhibiting anterior decreased prolactin secretion
Hormone (PIH) pituitary
hypothalamus Corticotropin- anterior increased adrenocorticotropic
Releasing hormone pituitary hormone secretion
(CRH)
anterior pituitary Human Growth most tissues increased growth in tissues;
Hormone (hGH) metabolic
anterior pituitary Thyroid Stimulating thyroid gland increased thyroid hormone
Hormone (TSH) secretion
anterior pituitary Follicle Stimulating follicles in follicle maturation and
Hormone (FSH) ovaries in estrogen in ovaries; sperm
females; cell production in testes
seminiferous
tubules in
anterior pituitary Luteinizing Hormone ovaries in ovulation and progesterone in
(LH) females; testes ovaries; testosterone and
in males support for sperm cell
production in testes
anterior pituitary Prolactin (PRL) ovaries and milk production; unclear
mammary function in males
glands in
females
anterior pituitary Adrenocorticotropic adrenal cortex increased glucocorticoid
Hormone (ACTH) hormone secretion
anterior pituitary Melanocyte melanocytes in increased melanin production
Stimulating Hormone the skin
(MSH)
posterior pituitary Antidiuretic Hormone kidneys increased water reabsorption
(ADH) (less water is lost in the form
*only has TWO of urine)
hormones
posterior pituitary Oxytocin uterus; increased uterine
mammary contractions; increased milk
*does not make glands expulsion from mammary
hormones but is a glands; unclear functions in
storage shed males
*hormones made by
hypothalamus
pineal Melatonin hypothalamus may help regulate
reproductive and sleep-wake
cycles
thyroid Triiodothyronine (T3) most cell of the increased metabolic rate;
body increased protein synthesis;
essential for normal growth
and maturation
thyroid Thyroxine (T4) most cells of increased metabolic rate;
the body increased protein synthesis;
essential for normal growth
and maturation
thyroid Calcitonin bone decreased rate of breakdown
of bone by osteoclasts;
decreased blood Ca2+ levels
parathyroid Parathyroid bone, kidneys, increased rate of breakdown
Hormone (PTH) small intestine of bone by osteoclasts;
increased reabsorption of
Ca2+ in kidneys; increased
absorption of Ca2+ from the
small intestine; increased
vitamin D synthesis;
increased blood Ca2+ levels
adrenal gland Aldosterone kidney increased Na+ reabsorption
and K+ and H+ excretion;
(Mineralocorticoid) enhanced water reabsorption

adrenal gland Cortisol many tissues increased protein and lipid

(Glucocorticoid) breakdown; increased
glucose production; *inhibition
of immune response and
decreased inflammation
adrenal gland Dehydroepiandroster many tissues minor importance in males; in
one (DHEA) females, development of
some secondary sex
characteristics, such as
axillary and pubic hair
adrenal gland Epinephrine heart, blood flight or fight stress response
vessels, liver,
adipose cells
adrenal gland Norepinephrine (NE) heart, blood flight or fight stress response
vessels, liver,
adipose cells
pancreas Glucagon primarily liver increased breakdown of
glycogen; release of glucose
into the blood
pancreas Insulin especially liver, increased uptake and use of
skeletal glucose and amino acids;
muscle, decrease of glucose in blood
adipose tissue
pancreas Somatostatin alpha and beta inhibition of insulin and
cells glucagon secretion
ovaries Estrogen most cells aids in uterine and mammary
gland development and
function, maturation of
genitalia, secondary sex
characteristics, sexual
behavior, and menstrual cycle
ovaries Progesterone most cells aids in uterine and mammary
gland development and
function, maturation of
genitalia, secondary sex
characteristics, sexual
behavior, and menstrual cycle
ovaries Relaxin connective increases the flexibility of
tissue cells connective tissue in the pelvic
area, especially the
symphysis pubis
ovaries Inhibin anterior inhibits FSH secretion
pituitary gland
testes Testosterone most cells aids in spermatogenesis,
development of genitalia,
maintenance of functional
reproductive organs,
secondary sexual
characteristics, and sexual
behavior
heart Atrial Natriuretic kidneys increased urination which
Hormone/Peptide lowers blood pressure