Glands and Hormones

Gland that controls the endocrine gland: Pituitary gland

Pituitary gland : consists of three lobes

• Anterior lobe: Stomatotrophin (STH), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinising (LH), Adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH), TSH, Prolactin
• Intermediate lobe : Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)
• Posterior lobe : Oxytoxin and Vassopressin

Thyroid gland :

Thyroxine (Tetraiodothyronin orT₄)

• Triiodothyronine ( T₃)
• Calcitonin

Parathyroid gland:

• Parathormone (PTH) or Collip's hormone

Thymus:                  

• Thymosine

Adrenal gland: separated into two distinct structures (adrenal coterx and adrenal medulla)

• Coterx: Glucocorticoids(Cortisol and corticosterone), Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone) & Sexcorticoids(Androgens)
• Medulla: Adrenaline(Epinephrine) and nonadrenaline (nonepinephrine)

Pineal gland:

• Melatonin
• Serotonin

Pancreas:

• Insulin
• Glucagon

Gonadal hormones (Steroid Hormones):

• Testes: Testosterone
• Ovaries: Estrogen, Progesterone, Relaxin

Placental hormones:

• HCG,
• Estrogen
• Progesterone

At a glance: Hormones and Glands

• Hormone of maternity: Prolactin
• Milk production hormone: Prolactin
• Birth hormone and milk ejecting hormone: Oxytoxin
• Emergency hormone: Adrenaline
• Antiabortion hormone: Progesterone
• Hormones of Metabolism:Insulin, Glucagon, Calcitonin and Corticoids.
• Hormones of reproduction: FSH,LH (ICSH in male), oxytoxin,sex hormones.
• Hormones of growth and development: GH (somatotropin), thyroxine
• Salt-retaining hormone: Aldosterone
• Antidiuretic hormone: Vassopressin
• Prolactin inhibiting hormone: Dopamine
• Anti-gonadotrophic hormone: Melatonin
• Hormones helps in parturition: Relaxin and oxytoxin
• Hormones responsible for maintaining pregnancy: Progesterone
• Sex hormone: Steroid hormones except HCG and relaxin
• Hormone associate with immune system: Thymus
• Pregnancy test hormone: HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin)
• Anti-aging hormone: Thumus, melatonin
• "Master" gland of the endocrine System: Pituitary gland
• Smallest gland of the endocrine System:Pituitary gland
• Largest endocrine gland : Thyroid gland
• Largest endocrine organ: Gut
• Temporary endocrine gland: Corpus, luteum, placenta
• Receding endocrine gland: Thymus, shrink after puberty.
• Triple 'F' & four 'S' gland: Adrenal gland