Hormones

• The target organs for Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
• The target organ for Luteinizing hormone (LH)
• The target organ for Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
• The target organ for Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• The target organ for Growth hormone (GH)
• The target organ for Oxytocin

  Uterus and mammary Glands
• types of lobe form pituitary glands, Anterior lobe and posterior lobe
• Hormones released from posterior lobe

  oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
• Hormones released from the anterior lobe


  FSH, LH, GH, TSH, ACTH, PRL
• Hormones are chemicals, secreted by endocrine glands, that travel in the bloodstream to target organs
• Pituitary gland is located at base of brain
• Thyroid gland is located on front of neck
• Adrenal glands are located above kidneys
• Ovaries are located inside pelvis
• Testes are located inside scrotum
• Hormones may affect

  1. all the cells in the body
  2. only particular group of cells (Target Cells)
  3. only particular group of organs (Target Organs)
• Steroid Hormones

  • oestrogen
  • progesterone
  • cortisol
  • aldosterone
• Endocrine Glands

  • Pancreas
  • Ovary
  • Testis
  • Thyroid
  • Parathyroid
  • Adrenal Cortex
  • Adrenal Medulla