January 26, 2021
List of Important Hormones and their Functions
Important Hormones and their Functions:
Endocrine Glands | Hormone | Function |
---|---|---|
Pituitary (The master gland) | Growth Hormone | Regulates tissue and bone growth. |
ACTH (Adreno-Corticotrophic Hormone) | Controls structure and functioning of the adrenal cortex, especially secretions of gluco-corticoids and sex-corticoids. | |
FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) or Gametokinetic Factor | Stimulates spermatogenesis in testes of male, maturation of Graafian or ovarian follicles in ovaries and secretion of estrogen in females. | |
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) | Stimulates thyroid to make thyroxine. | |
Oxytocin (Pitocin) | Helps the uterus to contract during the childbirth. | |
ADH (Anti Diuretic Hormone) or Vasopressin or Pitressin | Controls the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidney (Osmoregulation). | |
Thyroid | Thyroxine | Regulates the rate of growth and metabolism. Production of too little of this hormone causes overweight and sluggishness. Too much of it leads to thinness and overactivity. |
Adrenal | Cortisone | Produced by cortex of this gland. Aids in the conversion of proteins to sugar. The adrenal cortex itself is stimulated by the pituitary. |
Pancreas (islets of Langerhans) | Insulin | Regulates sugar metabolism. Too little insulin leads to a high sugar level in blood and weakness- a condition called diabetes. |
Ovary | Estrogen | Development of secondary sexual characters such as the development of breasts in females. |
Testis | Testosterone | Development of many masculine features such as the growth of moustaches and beard. |
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