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Hormones
Hormones
Definition:
Hormones are chemical substances produced by
the endocrine signaling system. They are
released from endocrine glands.
Hormones reach into the circulation to reach
their target site or cell and help in
coordinating the activities of the trillions of
cells in the body of a multicellular animal.
Endocrine System
Classification of hormones
1) Steroid hormone
Eg. Cholesterol
2) Sex hormones
Eg. androgens, estrogens and progesterone
3) Adrenal gland hormones
Eg. Mineralcoritcosteriods
4) Amino acid derivative hormones
Eg. Tyrosine
Anterior Pituitary Hormones
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Growth hormone (GH)
Prolactin (PRL).
The anterior pituitary hormones may also be
called tropic hormones or endocrinokinetic
hormones in function, except prolactin, as they
act on other endocrine glands or tissues to
stimulate them to secrete active substances. The
following sections discuss the structure, release
and functions of various hormones secreted by
anterior pituitary.
Hormones
Hormones

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Hormones

  • 2. Hormones Definition: Hormones are chemical substances produced by the endocrine signaling system. They are released from endocrine glands. Hormones reach into the circulation to reach their target site or cell and help in coordinating the activities of the trillions of cells in the body of a multicellular animal.
  • 4.
  • 5. Classification of hormones 1) Steroid hormone Eg. Cholesterol 2) Sex hormones Eg. androgens, estrogens and progesterone 3) Adrenal gland hormones Eg. Mineralcoritcosteriods 4) Amino acid derivative hormones Eg. Tyrosine
  • 6.
  • 7. Anterior Pituitary Hormones Luteinizing hormone (LH) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Growth hormone (GH) Prolactin (PRL).
  • 8.
  • 9. The anterior pituitary hormones may also be called tropic hormones or endocrinokinetic hormones in function, except prolactin, as they act on other endocrine glands or tissues to stimulate them to secrete active substances. The following sections discuss the structure, release and functions of various hormones secreted by anterior pituitary.