Aldosterone

Regulates salt and water balance

Corticosteroid

Controls key functions in the body; acts as an anti-inflammatory; maintains blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and muscle strength; regulates salt and water balance

Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

Affects water retention in kidneys; controls blood pressure

Corticotropin

Controls production and secretion of adrenal cortex hormones

Growth hormone

Affects growth and development; stimulates protein production

Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Controls reproductive functioning and sexual characteristics

Oxytocin

Stimulates contraction of uterus and milk ducts in the breast

Prolactin

Initiates and maintains milk production in breasts

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Stimulates the production and secretion of thyroid hormones

Renin and Angiotensin

Controls blood pressure

Erythropoietin

Affects red blood cell (RBC) production

Glucagon

Raises blood sugar levels

Insulin

Lowers blood sugar levels; stimulates metabolism of glucose, protein, and fat

Estrogen

Affects development of female sexual characteristics and reproductive development

Progesterone

Stimulates the lining of the uterus for fertilization; prepares the breasts for milk production

Parathyroid hormone

Affects bone formation and excretion of calcium and phosphorus

Thyroid hormone

Affects growth, maturation, and metabolism