Gland and Organ | Released Hormones | Role in Immunity |
Central Nervous System: Pituitary gland (brain) | Growth hormone (GH), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), Follicles-stimulating hormone (FSH), MSH, Luteinizing hormone (LH), Prolactin, Vasopressin, Serotonin, Endorphin | Yes |
Central Nervous System: Hypotha-lamus (brain) | TRH, CRH, GHRN, Dopamine, Somatostatin, Vaso-pressin, Oxytocin |
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CNS: Pineal gland (brain) | Melatonin | Yes |
Thyroid and Parathyroid | T3, T4, Calcitonin, Parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
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Stomach | Gastrin, Ghrelin, Histamine, Somatostatin, Neuropep-tide Y |
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Thymus | Thymopoietin |
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Pancreas | Insulin, Glucagon, Somatostatin |
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Kidney | Calcitriol. Renin, Erythropoietin |
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Testes | Androgens, Estradiol, Inhibin |
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Uterus | Prolactin, Relaxin |
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Ovaries, Placenta | Estrogens, Progesterone |
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Adrenal | Androgens, Glucocorticoids, Adrenaline, Noradrenaline | Yes |
Liver | IGF, THPO | Yes |