hormone chart human body - Sebastian Ruiz Chong (1)

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Hormone
	Molecular Structure
	Function
	Adrenaline
	
	Increases blood pressure, heart rate, and metabolism in reaction to stress
	Aldosterone
	
	Controls the body’s salt and water balance
	Cortisol
	
	Plays a role in stress response
	Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)
	
	Aids in production of body odor and growth of body hair during puberty
	Estrogen
	
	Works to regulate the menstrual cycle, maintain pregnancy, and develop female sex characteristics; aids in sperm production
	Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
	
	Controls the production of eggs and sperm
	Glucagon
	
	Helps increase levels of blood glucose (blood sugar)
	Insulin
	
	Helps reduce your blood glucose levels
	Luteinizing hormone (LH)
	
	Controls estrogen and testosterone production as well as ovulation
	Melatonin
	
	Controls sleep-wake cycles