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Posterior pituitary

Peptides secreted from the nerve endings of magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus

• Oxytocin [r]: A mammalian hormone that is secreted into the bloodstream from the posterior pituitary gland, and which is also released into the brain where it has effects on social behaviors. ^[e]
• Vasopressin [r]: A hormone also called (arginine vasopressin, (AVP); formerly known as antidiuretic hormone, ADH), produced in the hypothalamus secreted from the posterior pituitary that causes kidneys to concentrate urine to conserve water, also causes vasoconstriction. ^[e]

Anterior Pituitary

Peptide hormones synthesised in cells of the anterior pituitary gland.

• Prolactin [r]: Hormone secreted from lactotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland with an essential role in lactation. ^[e]
• Growth hormone [r]: A peptide hormone that is made in and secreted from the somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland, and which is essential for regulating post-natal growth in all mammals. ^[e]
• Thyroid stimulating hormone [r]: Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, which stimulates production of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. ^[e]
• Follicle stimulating hormone [r]: Add brief definition or description (FSH)
• Adrenocorticotrophic hormone [r]: Hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary that regulates glucocorticoid secretion from the adrenal gland. ^[e] (ACTH)
• Luteinizing hormone [r]: Add brief definition or description (LH)

Intermediate Lobe of pituitary gland

Peptide hormones synthesised in cells of the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland.

• Melanocyte stimulating hormone [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Beta endorphin [r]: Add brief definition or description

Thyroid

• Thyroxin [r]: Add brief definition or description

Parathyroid gland

• Parathyroid hormone [r]: Add brief definition or description

Hypothalamus

Peptide releasing factors, secreted from neuroendocrine neurons into the hypothalamo-hypophysial portal vessels from the nerve endings of neurosecretory neurons.

• Somatostatin (from neurons of the periventricular nucleus)
• Growth hormone releasing horone(from neurons of the arcuate nucleus)
• Gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH, also known as LH releasing hormone, LHRH)
• Corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH)(from neurons of the paraventricular nucleus)
• Thyrotrophin releasing hrmone (TRH)(from neurons of the paraventricular nucleus)

Also

• Dopamine, a prolactin inhibiting factor, secreted from neurons of the arcuate nucleus

Gonads

Steroid hormones produced by the testes or ovary

• Estrogen [r]: A type or class of sex steroid hormone with an eighteen carbon atom base structure. ^[e]
• Progesterone [r]: A progestan steroid hormone vital to pregnancy and a precursor for some androgen and estrogen steroids. ^[e]
• Testosterone [r]: A steroid hormone, principal male sex hormone, and an anabolic steroid from the androgen group. ^[e]

Adrenals

Steroids produced by the adrenal cortex

• Cortisol [r]: Naturally-occurring glucocorticoid hormone which reduces inflammation. ^[e]
• Aldosterone [r]: Major mineralocorticoid steroid hormone that controls electrolytes, blood pressure and hydration. ^[e]
• Corticosterone [r]: Add brief definition or description

Catecholamines produced by chroafin cells of the adrenal medulla

• Epinephrine (also known as Adrenaline)
• Norepinephrine (also known as Noradrelaline)

Adipocytes

• Leptin [r]: Hormone secreted by adipocytes that regulates appetite. ^[e]
• Adiponectin [r]: Add brief definition or description

Gastrointestinal Tract

• Cholecystokinin (CCK), produced in the duodenum
• Gastrin [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Ghrelin, produced in the stomach
• Glucagon [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Secretin [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Insulin, produced in the pancreas

Kidney

• Erythropoietin [r]: Add brief definition or description

Liver

• Insulin-like growth factor [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Angiotensin [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Angiotensinogen [r]: Add brief definition or description

Heart and circulatory system

• Atrial natriuretic peptide [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Endothelin [r]: Add brief definition or description

Reproductive issues

• Relaxin [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Inhibin [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Prostaglandin [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Human chorionic gonadotropin [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Human placental lactogen [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Antimullerian hormone [r]: Add brief definition or description

Pineal

• Melatonin [r]: Add brief definition or description