List the hormones secreted by the following:
(a) Hypothalamus
(b) Pituitary
(c) Thyroid
(d) Parathyroid
(e) Adrenal
(f) Pancreas
(g) Testis
(h) Ovary
(i) Thymus
(j) Atrium
(k) Kidney
(l) G-1 Tract
Answers
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Answer:
(a) Hypothalamus secretes Thyrotropin-releasing hormone, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, growth hormone-releasing hormone, corticotropin-releasing hormone, somatostatin, and dopamine.
(b) Anterior pituitary of pituitary gland secretes Adrenocorticotrophic hormone, Thyroid-stimulating hormone, Luteinising hormone, Follicle-stimulating hormone, prolactin, Growth hormone, Melanocyte-stimulating hormone. The posterior pituitary secretes Anti-diuretic hormone and Oxytocin.
(c) The thyroid gland secretes triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and calcitonin.
(d) Parathyroid secretes parathyroid hormone
(e) Adrenal cortex of Adrenal glands secretes aldosterone, cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone, and testosterone. Adrenal medulla secretes adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine.
(f)The pancreas secretes insulin, somatostatin, gastrin, and glucagon.
(g) Testes mainly secrete testosterone and other hormones like anti-Mullerian hormone from Sertoli cells and oestradiol from Leydig cells.
(h) Ovary secretes progesterone and estrogen.
(i) Thymus secretes thymopoietin, thymulin, and thymosin.
(j) Atrium secretes Atrial natriuretic peptide.
(k) Kidney secretes erythropoietin, calcitriol, and renin.
(l) GI tract secretes Gastrin, Cholecystokinin, Secretin, Somatostatin, and Motilin.