Hormone: "a secretion of endocrine tissue that alters the physiological activity of target cells of the body” G.T. Tortora.
There are other hormones are in the Body Biochemical Test Kits. ( ) = secreting gland
Code | Name | Comment |
| H1 | Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) | Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete other hormones. (Pituitary) |
| H2 | Aldosterone | Increases re-absorption of sodium from urine and stimulates excretion of potassium. (Adrenal cortex) |
| H3 | Androgen | Contributes to female sex drive; helps in pre-pubertal growth spurt & development of pubic hair. |
| H4 | Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)/ Vasopressin | Affects urine volume (Hypothalmus), stored in posterior pituitary. |
| H5 | Calcitonin (CT) | Homeostasis of blood calcium and phosphate levels. (Thyroid) |
| H6 | Cholecystokinin (CCK) | Inhibits secretion of gastric juice, decreases movement of GI tract, stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice rich in digestive enzymes, causes ejection of bile from gall bladder and opening of sphincters at common duct, and induces a feeling of satiety; may regulate feeding as a “stop eating” signal. |
| H7 | Corticosterone: See glucocorticoids. |
| H8 | Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) | Stimulates release of ACTH involved in the regulation of food intake, energy homeostasis and stress response. (Hypothalamus) |
| H9 | Cortisone/Cortisol | Breaks down muscle. See also glucocorticoids. |
| H10 | Epinephrine/Adrenaline | Helps body resist stress by increasing heart rate, constricting blood vessels, accelerating respiration, decreasing digestion, increasing efficiency of muscular contractions, increasing blood sugar, stimulating cellular metabolism. (Adrenal medulla) |
| H11 | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) | Stimulates production of eggs and sperm. (Pituitary) |
| H12 | Glucocorticoids | Resistance to stress. 3 of them: cortisol, corticosterone, and cortisone. Makes sure enough energy is available; conversion of non-carbohydreates into energy; makes blood vessels more sensitive to vessel-constricting chemicals, anti-inflammatory. (Adrenal cortex) |
| H13 | Growth Hormone Inhibiting Hormone (GHIH) / Somatostatin | Inhibits secretion of acid and pepsin and release of gastrin, insulin and glucagons; inhibits motility of the gall bladder and intestine; suppresses secretion of lipase by the pancreas; slows absorption of nutrients from the gastro-intestinal tract. (Hypothalamus, pancreas, intestinal tract and regions of the central nervous system outside the hypothalamus) |
| Human Growth Hormone (HGH) – see H30 |
| H14 | Insulin | Decreases blood sugar levels; prevents muscle from being broken down. (Pancreas) |
| H15 | Luteinizing Hormone | Stimulates sexual reproduction activities. (Pituitary) |
| H16 | Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH) | Increases skin pigmentation. Inhibits fever and peripheral inflammation. Suppresses appetite. (Pituitary) |
| H17 | Norepinephrine/Noradrenaline (NE) | As epinephrine. (Adrenal medulla) |
| H18 | Oestrogen | Develops and maintains female reproductive structures, especially endometrial lining of uterus, and secondary sex characteristics, including the breasts. Contributes to fluid and electrolyte balance. Important for bone density in both women and men. (Ovaries) |
| H19 | Oxytocin (OT) | Contraction of uterus and mammary glands, breast feeding, orgasm, autonomic control of emotions. (Hypothalmus), stored in posterior pituitary. Lowers steroid synthesis in testes. |
| H20 | Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) | Helps to control homeostasis of calcium and phosphates in the blood. (Parathyroid) |
| H21 | Progesterone (PROG) | Helps prepare endometrium for implantation of fertilised ovum and mammary glands for milk secretion. Can inhibit GnRH & PRL. (Ovaries) |
| H22 | Prolactin (PRL) | Initiates milk production by mammary glands. Excess prolactin can lead to absence of ovulation, lack of periods, excessive or spontaneous secretion of milk in women, and decreased sex drive, decreased sperm production and impotence in men. Women who cannot conceive often have high levels of prolactin. Enhances dopamine secretion. May be involved in the immune system. (Pituitary) |
| H23 | Relaxin (RLX) | Relaxes symphysis pubis & dilates cervix towards end of pregnancy. (Ovaries & Placenta) |
| H24 | Secretin | Inhibits secretion of gastric juices, decreases movement of GI tract, stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice rich in sodium bicarbonate ions, stimulates secretion of bile by hepatic cells of liver. (Intestinal mucosa) |
| H25 | Testosterone | Produces male characteristics. Builds up muscles in males and females. (Testes) |
| H26 | Thymosin | Maturation of T lymphocytes. (Thymus) |
| H27 | Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH) | Stimulates thyroid gland to produce its hormones. (Pituitary) |
| H28 | Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH) | Stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete TSH. (Hypothalmus) |
| H29 | Triiodothyronine/ T3 | Regulates metabolism by stimulating carbohydrate and fat breakdown, growth and development, and regulate activity of nervous system resulting in increased and more forceful heart beat, increased motility of GI tract, increased nervousness. (Thyroid) |
| H30 | Human Growth Hormone/Somatotropin | Increases the growth rate of the skeleton and skeletal muscles in children and teenagers. In adults helps to maintain muscle and bone mass and promote healing of injuries and tissue repair; speeds up the breakdown of liver glycogen into glucose; excess production may cause diabetes mellitus. (Anterior Pituitary) |
