Important Hormones in our Body

OXYTOCIN

Controls some parental behavior, sexual pleasure, & release when hugging.

CORTISOL

Response to stress increases blood sugar and suppresses our immune system.

MELATONIN

Increases sleepiness and influences our sleep-wake cycle, released at night.

LEPTIN

Decreases our appetite and regulates energy balance, basically, it controls hunger.

INSULIN

Regulates metabolism by absorbing glucose from the blood in the liver and fat.

EPINEPHRINE

Better known as adrenaline, it plays a role in our fight-or-flight response.

VASOPRESSIN

This antidiuretic hormone constricts blood vessels and raises our blood pressure.

ESTROGEN

Regulates and develops the female reproductive system, in males regulates libido.

TESTOSTERONE

Plays a role in the development of male reproductive tissue and the growth of body hair.

THYROXINE

Together with the hormone triiodothyronine, it regulates heat, growth & metabolism.

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