Hormone Disorders

The substances that roll off the assembly line in hormone glands also sometimes have unpronounceable names. Fortunately, this does not change their effectiveness. Thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), calcitonin. Pancreatic hormones: insulin, glucagon. Adrenal hormones: adrenaline, cortisol, aldosterone, dopamine. Parathyroid hormones: parathormone Sex hormones, formed in testes, ovaries, adrenal glands: Androgens, (mainly testosterone), progestins … Hormone Disorders