Hormone Chart

Endocrine System Hormones

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|Hormone |Endocrine Gland/Source |Controls/Responsible for What? |

|Estrogen |Ovaries |Estrogen is responsible for the growth and development of female sexual |

| | |characterisitcs and reproduction. |

|Oxytocin |Hypothalamus |Oxytocin stimulates contraction of the myometrium in the uterus and |

| | |contractions of myoepithelial cells of the mammary glands. |

|Leptin |Adipose Tissue |Leptin regulates appetite and energy expenditure. |

|LH |Anterior Pituitary Gland |LH triggers ovulation in females. LH stimulates Leydig cell production |

| | |of testosterone in males. |

|Testosterone |Testicles |Testosterone is responsible for the growth and development of male sexual|

| | |characterisitcs and the production of body hair. |

|Dopamine |Substania nigra |Dopamine is considered a ‘reward drug’ and is a neurotranmitter that |

| | |brings happiness and pleasure to the brain. |

|Histamine |Posterior hypothalamus |Histamine triggers the inflammatory response. |

|Melatonin |Pineal Gland |Melatonin regulates the sleep cycle. |

|Thyroxine |Thyroid...