Relier Pairs HORMONESVersion en ligne hormones and their characteristics par MARÍA MEDINA MESA 1 Testosterone 2 Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 3 Growth hormone (GH) 4 Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 5 Glucagon 6 Adrenaline 7 Prolactin 8 Thyroxine 9 Parathohormone 10 Ganadotropins (FSH, LH) 11 Insuline 12 Cortisol 13 Oestrogen and progesterone 14 Oxytocin Regulates the amount of calcium amd phosphate in the blood Regulates the amount of water in the urine Control the develoment of secondary sex characteristic, regulate the mentrual cycle and ovulation, prepare the body for a potential pregnancy Increases the amount of glucose in the blood Stimulates activity in the thyroid Activates cell metabolism and influenced growth and develoment Regulates carbohydrate metabolism Induces contractions of the uterus during labour Controls the develoment of secondary sex characteristics, regulates the production of sperm Prepares the body for a dangerous situation or for action Stimulates activity in the ganads Stimulates the growth of muscles and bones Stimulates milk secretion in the breasts Decreases the amount of glucose in the blood