Insulin - secreted by the pancreas and regulates the storage and use of carbohydrates in the body.Testosterone - a male sex hormone produced by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal glands.Estrogen - a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries.Adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) - two hormones formed in the adrenal gland that help the body to react (e.g., flight or fight, body defense mechanisms) under stressful conditions (they can increase the heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, blood clotting rate).ADH (anti-diuretic hormone, vasopressin) - produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate water reabsorption by the kidney tubules.ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone) - produced by the pituitary gland to influence the release of corticosteroid hormones from the adrenal glands.Some examples of hormones released by the endocrine system are: What are some examples of hormones? Back to top They travel through the bloodstream to specific 'receptors' in target organs or systems where they can trigger their biological effects. Hormones (so-called 'chemical messengers') produced by endocrine glands enter the capillaries (and lymph vessels) of the blood circulatory system. The endocrine glands release certain chemicals called hormones. How does the endocrine system function and why is it important? Back to top
