Luteinizing hormone (LH)	Anterior pituitary gland Stimulates ovaries and testes
Growth Hormone	Anterior pituitary gland Growth of bones
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)	Anterior pituitary gland Stimulates thyroid gland
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)	Anterior pituitary gland Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
Follicle-stimulating hormone	Anterior pituitary gland Stimunlates gonads to produce sperm and ova
Oxytocin	Posterior pituitary gland Contractions of uterus and mammary glands
antidiuretic hormone	Posterior pituitary gland retention of water by kidneys
thyroxin	thyroid controls metabolic rate
calcitonin	thyroid lowers blood calcium levels
parathormone	parathyroid raises blood calcium levels
glucocorticoids	adrenal cortex raises blood sugar levels
epinephrine (adrenaline)	adrenal medulla increases blood pressure and heart rate; raises blood sugar level by increasing glycogen breakdown in liver
norepinephrine (noradrenaline)	adrenal medulla causes vasoconstriction; raises blood sugar level by increasing glycogen breakdown in liver
insulin	pancreas reduces blood glucose levels
glucagon	pancreas raises blood glucose levels
thymosin	thymus stimulates T lymphocytes as part of the immune response
melatonin	pineal gland involved in biorythms
estrogen	ovaries stimulates uterine lining; promotes development of female characteristics
progesterone	ovaries promotes uterine lining growth
androgens	testes support sperm production; promotes secondary sex characteristics

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