The name of exocrine glands, their hormones and function are given below:
Glands | Hormones | Function |
Pituitary | Growth hormone, stimulating hormone | physical and mental growth, stimulates other glands to produce their secretion. |
Thyroid | Thyroxine | stimulates cellular metabolism and growth of the body. |
Pancreas ( Islet of Langerhans) | Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin | controls sugar level in blood. |
Adrenal | Adrenaline | gland of emergency. |
Gonads (ovary and testes) | Androgen, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone. | development of secondary sexual characters in male and female. |