1. Main Hormones and Their Functions

2. Anterior Pituitary Human Growth Hormone (hGH)
stimulates liver to secrete growth factors
protein synthesis, cell division/growth, breakdown fats
Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH)
cause thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
target adrenal cortex
regulate glucorticoid production

3. Pancreas Insulin Glucagon lower glucose level in blood
promotes formation of glycogen in liver
Glucagon
raise glucose level in blood by changing glycogen in liver into glucose

4. Adrenal Medulla Epinephrine and norepinephrine
aka adrenaline and noradrenaline, both for short term stress response and acts quickly in body
fight or flight response

5. Thyroid Thyroxine (T4) Calcitonin increase metabolism rate
regulate growth and development
Calcitonin
directed at bones and kidneys to lower calcium level in blood
limiting calcium released from bones and reabsorb calcium by kidneys