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🧬 Hormones and Their Roles in the Human Body
🔸Hormones are chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands. They travel through the bloodstream and regulate various functions such as growth, metabolism, mood, reproduction, and energy balance.
🧠 1. Pituitary Hormones
Gland: Pituitary (master gland)
Role: Controls growth, thyroid, stress, and reproductive hormones.
Examples: Growth hormone, TSH, ACTH, Prolactin.
🦋 2. Thyroid Hormones
Gland: Thyroid
Role: Regulate metabolism, energy, and body temperature.
Examples: T3, T4.
⚡ 3. Adrenal Hormones
Gland: Adrenal glands
Role: Control stress, metabolism, and blood pressure.
Examples: Cortisol, Adrenaline, Aldosterone.
❤️ 4. Pancreatic Hormones
Gland: Pancreas
Role: Manage blood sugar levels.
Examples: Insulin, Glucagon.
🩸 5. Sex Hormones
Glands: Ovaries, Testes
Role: Regulate fertility, reproduction, and sexual health.
Examples: Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone.
🌙 6. Pineal Hormone
Gland: Pineal gland
Role: Controls sleep cycle.
Example: Melatonin.
🧫 7. Parathyroid Hormones
Glands: Parathyroid glands
Role: Maintain calcium and bone health.
Examples: PTH, Calcitonin.
🍽️ 8. Digestive Hormones
Glands: Stomach, Intestine, Fat cells
Role: Control hunger, digestion, and metabolism.
Examples: Ghrelin, Leptin, Gastrin.
🧘 9. Neurotransmitter-like Hormones
Source: Brain and gut
Role: Regulate mood, focus, and motivation.
Examples: Serotonin, Dopamine.
👶 10. Pregnancy Hormones
Source: Placenta and pituitary
Role: Support pregnancy and childbirth.
Examples: hCG, Oxytocin, Relaxin.