(a) Hypothalamus
(b) Pituitary
(c) Thyroid
(d) Parathyroid
(e) Adrenal
(f) Pancreas
(g) Testis
(h) Ovary
(i) Thymus
(j) Atrium
(k) Kidney
(l) G-I Tract
(a) Hypothalamus:-
Releasing hormones:
- Adrenocorticotropin-releasing hormone (ARH)
- Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
- Lutenising hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH)
- Follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone (FSH – RH)
- Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH)
- Growth hormone
- Melanocyte stimulating hormone.
Inhibiting hormones:
- Growth inhibiting hormone
- Prolactin inhibiting hormone
- Melanocyte stimulating hormone
(b) Pituitary:-
Hormones secreted:
- Neurohyophysis – Oxytocin
- Anti-diuretic hormone
- Adenohypophysis – Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Leutinising hormone (LH)
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)
- Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
(c) Thyroid:-
Hormones secreted:
- Calcitonin
- Tri-iodothyronine(T3)
- Tetraiodothyronine or Thyroxine(T4)
(d) Parathyroid:-
Hormone secreted:
- Parathormone (PTH)
(e) Adrenal:-
Hormones secreted:
- Adrenal cortex – Mineralocorticoids, Glucocorticoids
- Adrenal medulla – Adrenaline, Noradrenaline
(f) Pancreas:-
Hormones secreted:
- Glucagon
- Insulin
- Somatostatin
(g) Testis:-
Hormones secreted:
- Testosterone
- Androsterone
(h) Ovary:-
Hormones secreted:
- Relaxin
- Oestrogen
- Progesterone
(i) Thymus:-
Hormone secreted:
- Thymosin
(j) Atrium:-
Hormone secreted:
- Atrial natriuretic factor (ANF)
(k) Kidney:-
Hormone secreted:
- Erythropoietin
(l) G-I Tract:-
Hormones secreted:
- Stomach – Gastrin
- Intestine – Secretin, Enterogastrone, Cholecystokinin, Enterocrinin, Duocrinin
- Liver – Angiotensinogen