Master List of Hormones

Question 1

Thyrotropin releasing hormone

TRH

Answer 1

gland of origin: Hypothalamus

major action: stimulates secretion of FSH and prolaction

Question 2

Corticotropin releasing hormone

CRH

Answer 2

gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: stimulates secretion of ACTH

Question 3

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

GnRH

Answer 3

gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: stimulates secretion of LH and FSH

Question 4

Growth hormone releasing hormone

GHRH

Answer 4

gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: stimulates secretion of growth hormone

Question 5

Somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone

(somatostatin)

SRIF

Answer 5

gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: inhibits secretion of growth hormone

Question 6

Prolactin-inhibiting fator

(Dopamine)

PIF

Answer 6

gland of origin: hypothalamus

major action: inhibits secretion of prolactin

Question 7

Thyroid stimulating hormone

TSH

Answer 7

gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones

Question 8

Follicle stimulating hormone

FSH

Answer 8

gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action:

• stimulates growth of ovarian follicle and estrogen secretion
• promotes sperm maturation

Question 9

Luteinizing hormone

LH

Answer 9

gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action:

• stimulates ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, and synthesis of estrogen and progesterone
• stimulates synthesis and secretion of testosterone (testes)

Question 10

Growth hormone

GH

Answer 10

gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates protein synthesis and overall growth

Question 11

Prolactin

Answer 11

gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates milk production and breast development

Question 12

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

ACTH

Answer 12

gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates synthesis and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones

Question 13

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

MSH

Answer 13

gland of origin: anterior pituitary

major action: stimulates melanin synthesis ( ? humans)

Question 14

Oxytocin

Answer 14

gland of origin: posterior pituitary

major action: milk ejection, uterine contraction

Question 15

Antidiuretic hormone

(vasopressin)

ADH

Answer 15

gland of origin: posterior pituitary

major action: stimulates H₂O reabsorption by renal collecting ducts and contraction of arterioles

Question 16

L- thyroxine

Triiodothyronine

T₄ T₃

Answer 16

gland of origin: thyroid gland

major action:

skeletal growth; ↑ O₂ consumption

heat production; ↑ protein, fat, and carbohydrate use

maturation of nervous system

Question 17

Glucocorticoids

Answer 17

gland of origin: adrenal cortex

major action: stimulates gluconeogenesis; anti inflammitory; immunosuppressions

Question 18

Estradiol

Answer 18

gland of origin: ovary

major action: growth and development of female reproductive organs; follicular phase of menstrual cycle

Question 19

Progesterone

Answer 19

gland of origin: ovary

major actoin: luteal phase of menstrual cycle