prolactin
leads to milk ejection from the mammary glands
antidiuretic hormone
somatostatin
acts on the zona fasciculata of the renal cortex
growth hormone
leads to milk production in the mammary glands
released from the zona glomerulosa of the renal cortex
adrenocorticotropic hormone
epinephrine
acts on skeleton and muscles to increase protein synthesis
aldosterone
leads to energy utilization by many tissues
inhibits secretion of insulin and glucose
oxytocin
leads to blood vessel constriction to elevate blood pressure
