| A | B |
|---|
| oxytocin | stimulates contraction of uterus and ejection of milk |
| ADH | promotes retention of water by kidneys |
| GH | stimulates growth, can lead to gigantitism |
| Prolactin | Stimulates milk production and secretion in females |
| FSH | stimulates production of ova and sperm |
| LH | stimulates ovaries and testes |
| TSH | stimulates thyroid gland |
| ACTH | stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
| melatonin | secreted by the pineal gland |
| melatonin | nicknamed the "dark hormone" |
| T4 and T3 | stimulates and maintains metabolic processes in the thyroid gland |
| calcitonin | lowers blood calcium levels by the thyroid gland |
| PTH | raises blood calcium levels |
| thymosin | stimulates T cell development |
| epinephrine | increase blood glucose by adrenal medulla |
| glucocorticoids | increase blood glucose by adrenal cortex |
| mineralocorticoids | promote reabsorption of Na and excretion of K in kidneys |
| insulin | lowers blood glucose by the pancreas |
| glucagon | raises blood pressure by the pancreas |
| androgens | supports sperm formation |
| estrogens | stimulate uterine growth and promotes development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics |
| progesterone | promotes uterine lining growth |
