Pituitary Gland
Growth Hormone
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Luteinising Hormone
Function: Is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans
Glucocorticoid
Function: ACTH stimulates secretion of glucocorticoid steroid hormones from adrenal cortex cells
Adrenal Androgen
Function: Acts as a minor steroid by assisting the growth of muscles and bones in both males and females
Thyroid
Thyroxide
Function: stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine which stimulates the metabolism of almost every tissue in the body.
Testes
Function: stimulates the production of testosterone from Leydig cells in the testes.
Ovaries
Oestrogen
Function: Stimulates the ovaries to produce oestradiol. Two weeks into a woman's cycle, a rush in luteinizing hormone causes the ovaries to release an egg during ovulation.
Testes
Ovaries
Testosterone
Function: Stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in the ovary before the release of an egg from one follicle at ovulation. It also increases oestradiol production.
Function: Acts on the Sertoli cells of the testes to stimulate sperm production
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