Gland
Hormone
Action
Thyroid
Thyroxine
Adrenal
Pancreas
Adrenaline
Insulin
Glucagon
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Regulates metabolism
Regulates heart rate
Regulates temperature
‘fight or flight' response
Lowers blood sugar levels by converting glucose  glycogen
Raises blood sugar levels by converting glycogen  glucose
Causes an egg to mature in a follicle in the ovaries
Causes the release of oestrogen from the ovaries
Causes ovulation
Causes the release of progesterone from the ovaries
Increases reuptake of water in the kidneys
Produces secondary sexual characteristics (puberty)
Causes the uterus lining to grow
Causes the pituitary gland to release LH
Maintains the uterus lining
Prevents the release of FSH from the pituitary
Produces secondary sexual characteristics (puberty)
Responsible for sperm production
Pituitary
Luteinising Hormone
Ovaries
ADH
Oestrogen
Progesterone
Testes
Testosterone