Endocrine Hormones

The hypothalamus is responsible for production of [blank_start]ADH and oxytocin[blank_end], and [blank_start]regulatory hormones[blank_end].

The pituitary gland is divided into the anterior pituitary and posterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary secretes [blank_start]the regulatory hormones[blank_end]. The posterior pituitary releases [blank_start]oxytocin and ADH[blank_end].

The thyroid gland secretes [blank_start]thyroxine[blank_end], [blank_start]trilodothyronine[blank_end] and [blank_start]calcitonin[blank_end].

The thymus gland secretes [blank_start]thymosine[blank_end].

The adrenal glands are divided into the adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex and are found on the [blank_start]kidneys[blank_end]. The adrenal medulla secretes [blank_start]epinephrine[blank_end] and [blank_start]norepinephrine[blank_end]. The adrenal cortex secretes [blank_start]cortisol[blank_end], [blank_start]corticosterone[blank_end], [blank_start]aldosterone[blank_end] and [blank_start]androgens[blank_end].

The pineal gland secretes [blank_start]melatonin[blank_end].

The parathyroid gland secretes [blank_start]parathyroid hormone[blank_end].

The heart secretes [blank_start]atrial natriuretic peptide[blank_end].

The kidneys secrete [blank_start]renin[blank_end], [blank_start]erythropoietin[blank_end] and [blank_start]calcitriol[blank_end].

Adipose tissue secretes [blank_start]leptin[blank_end] and [blank_start]resistin[blank_end].

The digestive tract secretes [blank_start]numerous hormones[blank_end].

Pancreatic islets secrete [blank_start]insulin[blank_end] and [blank_start]glucagon[blank_end].

The gonads are the testes for men and ovaries for women. The testes secrete [blank_start]androgens[blank_end], (specifically [blank_start]testosterone[blank_end]) and [blank_start]inhibins[blank_end]. The ovaries secrete [blank_start]estrogens[blank_end], [blank_start]progestins[blank_end] and [blank_start]inhibin[blank_end].