Hormones review

secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas

causes water retention and vasoconstriction

secreted by anterior pituitary

secreted by beta cells of the pancreas

causes increased metabolism and oxygen consumption

decreases blood glucose by causing glucose uptake by cells

secreted by the posterior pituitary

causes blood glucose to increase by stimulating release of stored glycogen from the liver

stimulated by high blood glucose

T3 and T4

causes cell growth and repair and influences glucose use

secreted by the thyroid gland

ADH

modulates stress and decreases immunity

causes a "fight or flight" response

secreted by the adrenal cortex

also known as adrenaline

secreted by the adrenal medulla

alarm reaction

also called vasopressin

secretion stimulated by osmoreceptors

GH