Growth hormone
The effect of deficiency: Dwarfism
The effect of over secretion: Gigantism
Thyroxine
The effect of deficiency: Cretinism, hypothyroidism and myxedema
The effect of over secretion: Hyperthyroidism
Insulin
The effect of deficiency: Diabetes Mellitus and high sugar in the blood
The effect of over secretion: low sugar in the blood, dizzy, irregular and high heart rate
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
The effect of deficiency: Diabetes insipidus and body lose more water
The effect of over secretion:
Kidneys reabsorbed more water and produce less urine,
Accumulation of water in the body leads to oedema
Cortisol
The effect of deficiency: Addison disease
The effect of over secretion: Cushing syndrome
Aldosterone
The effect of deficiency: Reduces Na+ ion; more water been removed from kidneys and lowers the blood pressure
The effect of over secretion: Increases Na+ ion; increases water reabsorption in kidneys; increases the blood pressure
Androgen
The effect of deficiency: Inhibit reproductive organ in adult
The effect of over secretion: Early physical maturity in children
Adrenaline
The effect of deficiency: Disrupt body's ability to face fight and flight
Increase blood pressure
Increases blood sugar level; causing the glucose to be secreted in the urine
Glucagon
The effect of deficiency: Fatigue
The effect of over secretion: Hyperactive
Progesterone
The effect of deficiency: Miscarriage
The effect of over secretion: Prevent contraction of uterus muscles during birth
Oestrogen
The effect of deficiency: Prevent the development of secondary sexual characteristics in female
The effect of over secretion: Cause edema and pre-menstruation syndrome
The effect of deficiency:
Prevent the development of secondary sexual characteristics in male
Cause erectile dysfunction, loss of muscle tension
Hair loss, edema, increase in muscle mass, liver disease, increase blood pressure, and cholesterol level
Reduce fertility
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