Each hormone is known to have a specific target tissue. For each of the following hormones, list its target tissue and describe its specific action. thyroxine estrogen thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) insulin follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) What is the role of the hypothalamus in the production of thyroxine and TsH? How does thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH travel from the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland? It travels through the bleed sream Solution 2. Hormone Specific target tissue Function Thyroxine All through the body especially liver and kidneys Increases the basal metabolic rate and promotes growth as well as development Estrogen Female reproductive system Helps in sexual growth and development and helps in good functioning of the female reproductive system TSH Thyroid gland Stimulates the thyroid hormone secretion Insulin Throughout the body Helps in regulating levels of blood glucose levels; facilitates the body cells to intake glucose; helps in increasing glycogem storage FSH Sex gland Stimulates the maturation of female eggs and also production of sperms 3. when T3 and T4 levels are low in the blood, the hypothalamus senses it and secretes TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone) which in turn triggers the pituitary to release TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) which stimulates the thyroid gland to release thyroxine. Hormone Specific target tissue Function Thyroxine All through the body especially liver and kidneys Increases the basal metabolic rate and promotes growth as well as development Estrogen Female reproductive system Helps in sexual growth and development and helps in good functioning of the female reproductive system TSH Thyroid gland Stimulates the thyroid hormone secretion Insulin Throughout the body Helps in regulating levels of blood glucose levels; facilitates the body cells to intake glucose; helps in increasing glycogem storage FSH Sex gland Stimulates the maturation of female eggs and also production of sperms.