| HORMONE | GLAND ORIGIN | TARGET TISSUE | FUNCTION |
| Adrenocorticotropic | Pituitary gland (anterior) | Adrenal cortex | Triggers secretion of hydrocortisone from the adrenal gland |
| Growth hormone | Pituitary gland (anterior) | Throughout body | Stimulates growth and development |
| Follicle-stimulating hormone | Pituitary gland (anterior) | Sex glands | Stimulates female egg maturation and male sperm production |
| Luteinizing hormone | Pituitary gland (anterior) | Sex glands | Stimulates female ovulation and male secretion of testosterone |
| Prolactin | Pituitary gland (anterior) | Mammary glands | Stimulates milk production in the breasts after childbirth |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone | Pituitary gland (anterior) | Thyroid gland | Triggers secretion of thyroid hormones |
| Melanocyte-stimulating hormone | Pituitary gland (anterior) | Melanin-producing cells | Controls skin pigmentation |
| Antidiuretic hormone | Pituitary gland (posterior) | Kidneys | Regulates water retention and blood pressure |
| Oxytocin | Pituitary gland (posterior) | Uterus Mammary glands | Triggers contraction of the uterus during labor Stimulates milk letdown for breast-feeding after childbirth |
| Melatonin | Pineal gland | Brain (Suprachiasmatic nuclei) | Regulates circadian rhythm (awake/sleep patterns) and prevent jet lag |
| Calcitonin | Thyroid gland | Bones | Controls the level of calcium in the blood by depositing it in the bones |
| Thyroid hormone | Thyroid gland | Throughout body | Increases the body’s metabolic rate; promotes normal growth and development |
| Parathyroid hormone | Parathyroid glands | Bones, intestines, and kidneys | Regulates calcium level in blood |
| Thymosin | Thymus | White blood cells | Promotes the growth and development of white blood cells, helping the body fight infection |
| Aldosterone | Adrenal gland | Kidneys | Regulates sodium and potassium levels in the blood to control blood pressure |
| Hydrocortisone | Adrenal gland | Throughout body | Plays key role in stress response; increases blood glucose levels and mobilizes fat stores; reduces inflammatation |
| Epinephrine | Adrenal gland | Muscles and blood vessels | Increases blood pressure, heart and metabolic rate, and blood sugar levels; dilates blood vessels. Also released during exercise |
| Norepinephrine | Adrenal gland | Muscles and blood vessels | Increases blood pressure and heart rate; constricts blood vessels |
| Glucagon | Pancreas | Liver | Stimulates the breakdown of glycogen (stored carbohydrate) into glucose (blood sugar); regulates glucose blood level |
| Insulin | Pancreas | Throughout body | Regulates blood glucose levels; increases storage of glycogen; facilitates glucose intake by body cells |
| Estrogen | Ovaries | Female reproductive system | Causes sexual development and growth; maintains proper functioning of female reproductive system |
| Progesterone | Ovaries | Mammary glands Uterus | Prepares uterus for pregnancy |
| Testosterone | Testes | Throughout body | Causes sexual development and growth spurt; maintains proper functioning of male reproductive system |
| Erythropoietin | Kidney | Bone Marrow | Produces red blood cells |
What are the target organ/cells of the hypothalamus?
The hypothalamic-pituitary target organ axis is the Thyroid, the adrenal glands, and the gonads
Melatonin is not skin pigmentation!!!! Melanin is skin pigmentation. Melatonin is sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm.
Organ: Pineal Gland
Target: BRAIN
This has been corrected. thanks
Can I use this on my assignment?
What is the target tissue of Thyroxine and triiodothyronine
Every cell in the body
What is the gland, target and function of glucagon?
What is the target cell of Pineal Gland?
what is the target cells of vasopressin?
Target-nephron ( exactly in collecting duct)
Which is used to retention of water from renal filtrate.
In the kidneys, vasopressin acts on the cells of the collecting ducts.
What are the target organ for growth hormone, Antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) and melatonin??
ADH
Target Tissue: Kidneys
Growth Hormone
Target Tissue: secreted through the whole body
Melatonin:
Target Tissue: Brain