| A | B |
|---|
| antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | Stimulates kidneys to reabsorb water from collecting tubules |
| oxytocin | Stimulates contractions of uterus during childbirth |
| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) | Stimulates production of sperm and egg |
| luteinizing hormone (LH) | Stimulates ovaries and testes, prepares uterus for fertilized eggs |
| thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | Stimulates the release of thyroxine from the thyroid gland |
| adreno-corticotropic hormone (ACTH) | Stimulates release of hormones from adrenal cortex |
| growth hormone (GH) | Stimulates protein synthesis and growth in cells |
| prolactin | Stimulates milk production in nursing mother |
| melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) | Stimulates the melanocytes of the skin, increasing their production of the skin pigment melanin |
| thyroxine | regulates metabolic rates |
| parathyroid hormone (PTH) | increases uptake of calcium into blood |
| epinephrine and norepinephrine | produce fight or flight response to stress |
| insulin | stimulates liver to remove sugar from blood and store as glycogen |
| glucagon | breaks down glycogen and releases sugar into blood |
| testosterone | produces male secondary sex characteristics during puberty |
| estrogen | causes the lining of uterus to thicken for fertilized egg |
| progesterone | adds finishing touches to lining in uterus |
| calcitonin | causes calcium to be removed from blood and put into storage |
| cortisol | Controls the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins |
| aldosterone | regulates reabsorption of sodium and excretion of potassium by kidneys |
