Hormones are chemical substances released by endocrine glands that reach the circulation and target cells to coordinate activities throughout the body. There are several classifications of hormones including steroid hormones like cholesterol, sex hormones like androgens and estrogens, adrenal gland hormones like mineralcorticoids, and amino acid derivative hormones like tyrosine. The anterior pituitary gland secretes hormones like LH, ACTH, TSH, FSH, GH, and prolactin, which stimulate other endocrine glands to secrete their own hormones and regulate various bodily functions.