List the hormones secreted by the following:
$(a)$ Hypothalamus $(b)$ Pituitary $(c)$ Thyroid $(d)$ Parathyroid $(e)$ Adrenal $(f)$ Pancreas $(g)$ Testis $(h)$ Ovary $(i)$ Thymus $(j)$ Atrium $(k)$ Kidney

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) Hypothalamus: Produces releasing hormones (e.g.,$TRH, CRH, GnRH, GHRH$) and inhibiting hormones (e.g.,$Somatostatin, PIH$).
$(b)$ Pituitary: Anterior lobe secretes $GH, PRL, TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH$. Intermediate lobe secretes $MSH$. Posterior lobe stores and releases $Oxytocin$ and $Vasopressin$ $(ADH)$.
$(c)$ Thyroid: Secretes $Thyroxine$ $(T_4)$,$Triiodothyronine$ $(T_3)$,and $Calcitonin$.
$(d)$ Parathyroid: Secretes $Parathormone$ $(PTH)$.
$(e)$ Adrenal: Adrenal cortex secretes $Glucocorticoids$ (e.g.,$Cortisol$),$Mineralocorticoids$ (e.g.,$Aldosterone$),and $Sex$ $corticoids$. Adrenal medulla secretes $Epinephrine$ and $Norepinephrine$.
$(f)$ Pancreas: Secretes $Insulin$,$Glucagon$,and $Somatostatin$.
$(g)$ Testis: Secretes $Androgens$ (mainly $Testosterone$).
$(h)$ Ovary: Secretes $Estrogens$ (e.g.,$Estradiol$),$Progesterone$,and $Relaxin$.
$(i)$ Thymus: Secretes $Thymosins$.
$(j)$ Atrium: Secretes $Atrial$ $Natriuretic$ $Factor$ $(ANF)$.
$(k)$ Kidney: Secretes $Renin$,$Erythropoietin$,and $Calcitriol$.

Explore More

Similar Questions

The hormone produced by the corpora allata in insects is:

Match the following columns.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$A$. $PRL$$1$. Gonadotropin
$B$. $TSH$$2$. Glucocorticoid
$C$. $ACTH$$3$. Thyroid hormone
$D$. $LH$ and $FSH$$4$. Mammary glands

Select the mismatch pair with respect to hormones.

Progesterone is a

$X \stackrel{GnRH}{\longrightarrow} Y \stackrel{LH}{\longrightarrow} Z$
The glands which are represented as $X$,$Y$ and $Z$ are

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo