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Endocrine System (Hormones (Oxytocin (OT) (produced by the posterior…

- - - - contracts the uterus during childbirth and helps with lactation
  - - - acts to maintain blood pressure, blood volume and tissue water content by controlling the amount of water in blood
  - - - stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in the ovary and stimulate sperm production
  - - - triggers ovulation and development of the corpus luteum and stimulates cell production of testosterone
  - - - stimulate the production and release of cortisol from the cortex of the adrenal gland
  - - - controls production of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, by the thyroid gland by binding to receptors located on cells in the thyroid gland
  - - - promote milk production
  - - - stimulates the growth of essentially all tissues of the body
  - - - development of female secondary sexual characteristics and maturation of the sperm and maintenance of a healthy libido
  - - - regulate the condition of the inner lining (endometrium) of the uterus
  - - - regulates sleep and wakefulness
  - - - released to bring the calcium level back up to normal (low calcium)
  - - - regulate levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood (high levels of calcium)
  - - - metabolism regulation (inactive triiodothyronine)
  - - - regulate your body's temperature, metabolism, and heart rate
  - - - causes the bloodstream to re-absorb water with the sodium to increase blood volume
  - - - control blood sugar levels, regulate metabolism, help reduce inflammation, and assist with memory formulation
  - - - stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics
  - - - causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, which is released into the bloodstream (low levels of sugar in blood)
  - - - allows your body to use glucose from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use
  - - - causes an increase in heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism
  - - - increases heart rate and blood pressure, triggers the release of glucose from energy stores, increases blood flow to skeletal muscle, reduces blood flow to the gastrointestinal system, and inhibits voiding of the bladder and gastrointestinal motility
- - - - targeted to be stored in the posterior pituitary