Endocrine System Review

Involved in rhythmic cycles of activity; from pineal gland

• melatonin

• T3 and T4

• calcitonin

• PTH

Stimulates growth of long bones and muscles; from anterior pituitary

• glucagon

• insulin

• ADH

• GH

Raises blood calcium; from parathyroid

• insulin

• glucagon

• PTH

• calcitonin

Lowers blood calcium; from thyroid

• ADH

• insulin

• PTH

• calcitonin

Raises blood glucose; from pancreas

• GH

• glucagon

• insulin

• ADH

Lowers blood glucose; from pancreas

• insulin

• glucagon

• melatonin

• T3 and T4

Stimulates metabolism; from thyroid

• PTH

• calcitonin

• T3 and T4

• melatonin

Promotes retention of water (and sodium) by kidneys; from posterior pituitary

• GH

• ADH

• insulin

• T3 and T4

Stimulates uterine contraction and milk "let down" reflex; made by the hypothalamus and secreted by posterior pituitary

• prolactin

• oxytocin

• androgens

• estrogen

Stimulates milk production; by anterior pituitary

• prolactin

• oxytocin

• androgens

• estrogen