Relier Pairs Hormones and functionsVersion en ligne endocrine par Dr. David Myers 1 Growth hormone GH 2 Thymosin 3 Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH 4 calcitonin 5 Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH 6 Aldosterone 7 luteinizing hormone LH 8 Insulin 9 oxytocin 10 erythropoietin EPO 11 Parathyroid hormone PTH 12 Follicle Stimulating Hormone FSH 13 Thyroid Hormone T3, T4 14 Cortisol 15 Antidiuretic Hormone ADH 16 prolactin PRL 17 Glucagon promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver. stimulates movement of glucose into cells, decreases blood glucose levels released by the kidney, increases production of RBCs a key regulator of sodium and potassium in the body, controls the production of another hormone called cortisol helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of eggs in the ovaries, helps control the production of sperm. responsible for regulating the amount of hormones released by the thyroid. reduces the concentration of blood calcium level when it has risen to an above normal level. regulates a wide range of processes, including metabolism and the immune response, important in respond to stress. regulates calcium levels in the blood, largely by increasing the levels when they are too low. Increases water retention from renal tubules of kidney stimulates the production of T cells, which are an important part of the immune system. stimulates uterine contraction during birth and milk expulsion causes the ovaries to release an egg during ovulation, stimulates the production of testosterone from Leydig cells in the testes. Initiates and maintains milk production by the mammary glands play an important role in regulation of your weight, energy levels, internal temperature, skin, hair, nail growth, and more. secreted from ant pituitary, stimulates cell growth and repair