Endocrine Glands: hormones produced and actions

• Pituitary gland 

  • oxytocin, uterine contractions during birth 
  • Antidiuretic (ADH) , reabsorption of water in the kidneys 
  • Human growth (HGH) , growth of body cells and tissues 
  • Follicle stimulating (FSH) , stimulates ovaries (eggs) and testes (sperm) 
  • Luteinising (LH), stimulates ovulation (release of eggs) in females and the release of testosterone in males 
  • Thyroid-stimulating (TSH), stimulus the activity of the thyroid gland 
• Thyroid 

  • Thyroxine, stimulates metabolism and heat production 
• Pancreas 

  • Insulin, Glucagon, lowers blood glucose (sugar), raises blood glucose 
• Parathyroid 

  • Parathyroid (PTH), stimulate release of calcium from bone into the blood 
• Adrenal

  • Adrenaline, increases blood sugar, constricts blood vessels and increases heart rate and breathing rate 
• Testes

  • Testosterone, development of male secondary sexual characteristics, muscle development and controls sperm production 
• Ovaries

  • Oestrogen, Progesterone, development of female secondary sexual characteristics, maintains uterine lining