Antidiuretic hormone (ADH); vasopressin
Peptide
Oxytocin
Peptide
Thyroxine (T4 ), triiodothyronine (T3 )
Amine
Calcitonin
Peptide
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Peptide
Aldosterone
Steroid
Cortisol, corticosterone, cortisone
Steroid
Epinephrine, norepinephrine
Amine
Melatonin
Amine
Insulin
Protein
Glucagon
Protein
Testosterone
Steroid
Estrogens and progesterone
Steroid
Promotes growth of body
Growth hormone (GH)
Stimulates thyroid hormone release
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Promotes milk production
Prolactin (PRL)
Stimulates androgen production by gonads
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Stimulates gamete production
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Stimulates hormone release by adrenal cortex
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Stimulates water reabsorption by kidney
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH); vasopressin