| A | B |
|---|
| oxytocin | stimulates contraction of the urterus and mammary glands |
| Antidiuretic hormone ( ADH ) | promotes retention of water by Kidneys |
| Growth Hormone ( GH ) | Stimulates growth and metabolic functions |
| Prolactin ( PRL ) | stimulates milk production and secretion |
| Follicle-stimulating Hormone ( FSH ) | stimulates production of ova and sperm |
| Luteinizing Hormone ( LH ) | Stimulates ovaries and testes |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone ( TSH ) | Stimulates the thyriod gland |
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH ) | Stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids |
| Parathyroid hormone ( PTH ) | raises blood calcium level |
| Insulin | lowers blood glucose level |
| Glucagon | raises blood glucose level |
| Thymosin | stimulates T lymphocytes |
| Melatonin | Involved in Biological Rhythms |
| Progesterone | promotes uterine lining growth |
| Estrogens | Maintains female secondary sex characteristics |
| Androgens | Support sperm formation |
| Mineralocorticoids | reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+ by the kidneys |
| Thyroid gland | produces hormone Calcitonin |
| Adrenal Glands | produce epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| Pineal Gland | Produces Melatonin |
