| A | B |
|---|
| Growth hormone | Growth & maintenance, esp. bone & muscle |
| Prolactin | Milk production |
| Adrenocroticotropic hormone | Stimulates adrenal cortex |
| Thyroid stimulatng hormone | Stimulates thyroid gland |
| Follicle stimulating hormone | Stimulates production of eggs & sperm |
| Lutenizing hormone | Stimulates ovaries & testes to produce hormones |
| Oxytocin | Contractions of uterus & milk "let-down" |
| Antidiuretic hormone | Promotes retention of water (decreased urine volume) |
| Thyroxine | Increases rate of metabolic reactions |
| Calcitonin | Lowers blood calcium |
| Parathyroid hormone | Raises blood calcium |
| Aldosterone | Mineral balance |
| Cortisol | Helps us resist stress |
| DHEA | Weak male hormone |
| Epinephrine | Promotes physical activity |
| Norepinephrine | Promotes physical activity |
| Insulin | Lowers blood glucose (sugar) |
| Glucagon | Raises blood glucose (sugar) |
| Melatonin | Waking/sleep cycle |
| Thymosin | Development & function of the immune system |
| Testosterone | Male sex characteristics |
| Estrogens | Female sex characteristics |
| Progesterone | Growth of uterine lining |
