| A | B |
|---|
| ACTH | stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete its hormones |
| TSH | stimulates thyroid gland to secrete hormone |
| FSH | stimulates ovarian follicle to mature in females |
| LH | ovulation |
| growth hormone | promotes growth of all tissues |
| prolactin | stimulates milk production by breasts |
| oxytocin | stimulates uterus to contract |
| ADH | increases water reabsorption from kidneys to blood |
| thyroxine | increases metabolism and production of energy |
| epinephrine | prolongs sympathetic nervous system response |
| FSH | stimulates sperm production in males |
| ICSH | stimulates testosterone secretion in males |
| calcitonin | inhibits ostoclasts and decreases blood calcium |
| PTH | stimulates osteoclasts to breakdown bone and increases blood calcium |
| cortisol | increases gluconeogenesis and conserves glucose especially during stress |
| aldosterone | increases sodium reabsorption from kidneys to blood |
| glucagon | increases glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis which increases blood glucose |
| insulin | decreases blood glucose by increasing transport of glucose into cell |
| estrogen | maturation of reproductive system of female and regulates menstrual cycle |
| progesterone | helps to establish menstrual cycle and plays a role in pregnancy |
| testosterone | maturation of reproductive system of male and needed for sperm production |
