Each endocrine gland produces specific hormones, as explained in the below table.
| Gland |
Hormone(s) Produced |
| Anterior |
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH); |
| pituitary |
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); luteinizing hormone (LH); prolactin (PRL); growth hormone (GH); melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) |
| Posterior |
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH); oxytocin |
| pituitary |
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| Thyroid |
Thyroxine (T4); triiodothyronine (T3); calcitonin (CT) |
| Parathyroid |
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) |
| Pineal |
Melatonin |
| Adrenal (cortex) |
Mineralocorticoids, primarily aldosterone; Glucocorticoids, mainly cortisol (hydrocortisone); corticosterone; cortisone |
| Adrenal (medula) |
Epinephrine (E); norepinephrine (NE) |
| Pancreas |
Insulin; glucagon |
| Thymus |
Thymosins |
| Ovaries |
Estrogens; progesterone |
| Testes |
Androgens, mainly testosterone |
