Human Hormone Listing
A brief introduction.


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Brief:
Hormones are catalysts which begin and end processes of digestion, emotion, thought, action. They are normally drawn upon for specific short-term tasks. Once released into the body, they are best dissipated by the action they are associated with. Too much presence for too long will produce too much wear and tear one's health apart. Chronic high levels of hormone presence indicates imbalance.


Overview

The discovery of human hormones is relatively recent in human history. Relatively few were in the literature until 1990. Now, we are aware scientifically of perhaps over 100. Awareness of them and their attributes is minimal throughout the population. The less we know of ourselves, the less we can understand and manage ourselves.

The unaware and undisciplined person is likely to have difficulty stemming the distractions which will make clear access to one's Higher Self impossible.

The person who only knows of the "blueprint" given them by their institutional mentors is equally disadvantageous for they will constantly be trying to maintain attachment to such a blueprint and have difficulty being open and confident enough to receive uncontaminated Spiritual Guidance

Appreciate WHY you want to know something about hormones.
Do you want to know what your natural ones are for healthfulness?
Do you want to avoid excessive or decreased availability of them?
Do you want a hormone directed function enhanced?
Do you want a hormone directed function depressed?
Do you want to know how they work in your body?

Searching for anything can quickly overburden you with information that has no relevancy if you have no focus. If you have a focus, remain open to the possibility that relevant information May come from sources which seem irrelevant in the beginning. I found a book on Pregnancy to be a source of little known Contraception information.

Health is all a matter of what is needed for Your lifesystem to be at its optimum, on a day-by-day and hour-by-hour basis. The less self-aware you are, the greater the opportunity for the inclusion of destabilizing factors and sources to upset your health.


Peptide Structure.

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) :

peptide ;
significantly lowers blood and tissue level of vitamin C

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH, vasopressin) :

peptide ;
Posterior lobe of Pituitary

Atrial-natriuretic peptide (ANP):

peptides ;
Heart

Calcitonin :

peptide ;

Cholecystokinin (CCK) :

peptides ;

Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) :

peptide ;

Glucagon :

peptide ;
Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) :

peptide ;

Growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) :

peptides ;
Hypothalamus

Neuropeptide Y :

peptide ;

Oxytocin :

peptide ;

Secretin :

peptide ;
secreted by cells in upper-intestinal mucosa;
stimulates stomach enzymes, water and alkali secretions from pancreas and liver;
suppresses gastric acids.
(Complex meals stimulate the most; fluids and sugars the least.)

Somatostatin :

peptides ;
made locally, and secreted systemically;
made by D-cells in gastric mucosa in the intestinal tract;
sourced in small & large intestine and brain (myenteric plexus cells;
inhibits motility and tone of stomach, small intestine, gall bladder;
inhibits saliva, gastric, pancreatic, small intestine and liver secretions;
inhibits intestinal absorption and splanchnic blood flow;
inhibits somatropin release by the hypothalmic/pituitary axis;
is elevated in blood and cerebrospinal fluids of obsessive-compulsives.

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH):

peptide ;



Protein Structure.

Angiotensinogen:

protein ;
Liver

Erythropoietin (EPO) :

protein ;
Kidney

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) :

protein ;
produced by the Pituitary gland,
causes the follicle to develop in females,
then stimulates the follicle to produce estrogen,
and helps to stimulate sperm production in males ---
When FSH is elevated, in males, it generally reflects a defect in sperm production, or castration.

Growth Hormone (GH):

protein ;

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) :

protein ;
Trophoblast and placenta
stimulates the corpus luteum to keep making progesterone for 3 months, to protect the embryo from estrogen origin rejection

Insulin :

protein ;

Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) :

protein ;

Luteinizing hormone (LH):

protein ;
Anterior lobe of Pituitary
causes the follicle to develop in females, and
stimulates the function of the testicles in males to produce testosterone.
Elevated levels (male) indicate either inadequate Leydig cell function, or number. The male may still have normal male gender features and a normal testosterone level, yet this is by the pituitary overworking to pour out extra amounts of releasing hormone to make up for the deficiency.

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) :

protein ;
Parathyroid glands

Prolactin (PRL):

protein;
released by the Pituitary after the delivery of a baby;
stimulates the breasts to produce milk, and,
prevents ovulation (birth control)

Thrombopoitin :

protein ;
Fat cells

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH):

protein ;




Steroid Structure.

Androgens (e.g., Testosterone, Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), andostenedione, and DHEA) :

steroids ;
too much or too little can influence health level of --
libido, energy, scalp hair density, muscle mass, memory, vaginal softness, awareness, alertness, bone density, skin clarity, sphincter integrity.

Androgens (e.g. testosterone, :

steroid ;
Testes

Calciferol (vitamin D3) :

steroid derivative ;
Skin

Calcitriol :

steroid derivative;

Estrogens (e.g., estradiol) :

steroid ;
Ovarian follicle
depresses the production of FSH by the Pituitary,
stimulates the pituitary to produce LH, leading to ovulation;
Dr. John Lee's recommended ratio 300:1 Progesterone/Estradiol
influences levels of body temperature, weight, sleep, memory, headaches, uterine-vaginal mucous, bone density, alertness, energy, heart calmness, perspiration, urinary tract healthfulness

Glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol) :

steroids ;
significantly lowers blood and tissue level of vitamin C

Mineralodorticoids (.e.g., aldosterone) :

steroids ;
Adrenal cortex

Progesterone :

steroid ;
Corpus luteum and placenta
Dr. John Lee's recommended ratio 300:1 Progesterone/Estradiol
influences levels of body temperature, weight, sleep, memory, headaches, uterine-vaginal mucous, bone density, alertness, energy, heart calmness, perspiration, urinary tract healthfulness
softens the endometrial layer lining the uterus to receive the fertilized egg

Testosterone :

steroid ;
Leydig cells in testes (male), or,
ovaries (female), or adrenal glands in either.
Blood concentration varies 2- to 3-fold per hour.
A disease of irregularity in one's testosterone level would not usually be detected directly by measuring it in the blood due to this variability of normal levels.

Prednisone :

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synthetic hormone used to reduce the male hormone level;
significantly lowers blood and tissue level of vitamin C



Tyrosine-Tryptophan (amino acid) Structure.

Tryptophan is an amino acid and is a building block of protein. It is often recommended for fatigue, insomnia, coping with grief, and menopause symptoms. Tryptophan is produced and sold under the name 5-HTP (5-hydroxy-tryptophan) and is available without prescription (March, 2002).

Adrenaline (epinephrine) :

Tyrosine derivative ;
Adrenal medulla

Dopamine :

Tyrosine derivative ;
Three groups of in the brain: one group controls muscle tension, another controls e.g. emotions, perceptions, sorting out what is real/important/imaginary etc.

Not enough dopamine in the first group and your muscles tighten up (e.g. as in Parkinson's Disease).
Too much dopamine in the second group gives you an overactive brain i.e. too much "perception e.g. you may see, hear or imagine things that are not real.


Melatonin:

Tryptophan derivatives ;
Pineal gland, regulates sleep cycles, repressed by beta-blocker drugs

Noradrenaline (norepinephrine), NE :

Tyrosine derivative ;
In the body, it controls the heart and blood pressure.
In the brain, it controls sleep, wakefulness, arousal, mood, emotion and drive.
Too much noradrenaline and you may feel anxious, jittery etc.
Too little and you may feel depressed, sedated, dizzy, have low blood pressure etc.

Triiodothyronine (T3):

Tyrosine derivative ;

Thyroxine (T4) :

Tyrosine derivative ;
Thyroid gland

Serotonin, 5-HT :

;
Small intestine, brain
High levels produce a pleasing, contented mood
High carbohydrate foods stimulate production of it as do tryptophan sources: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, evening primrose seeds

In the body, 5-HT is involved with blood pressure and gut control.
In the brain, it controls mood, emotions, sleep/wake, feeding, temperature regulation, etc.

Too much serotonin and you feel sick, less hungry, get headaches or migraines.
Too little and you feel depressed, drowsy etc.





Other Structures.

Acetylcholine (ACh) :

;
In the body, acetyl choline passes the messages which make muscles contract.
In the brain, it controls arousal, the ability to use memory, learning tasks etc.

Too much in your body and your muscles tighten up.
Too little can produce dry mouth, blurred vision and constipation, as well as becoming confused, drowsy, slow at learning etc.


Glutamate :

;
Acts as an "accelerator" in the brain.
Too much and you become anxious, excited and some parts of your brain may become overactive.
Too little and you may become drowsy or sedated.

GABA :

;
Acts as a "brake" in the brain.
Too much and you become drowsy or sedated.
Too little and you may become anxious and excited



Internet LINKS (online) to good resources

HerbalDave's Notebook - Herbs
http://www.naturalhealthnotebook.com/NotebookTOC.htm

Human Hormones
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/H/Hormones.html

Links to individual hormones
http://www.ultranet.com/~jkimball/BiologyPages/H/HormoneTable.html

Primary Intestinal Tract Endocrine Hormones
http://www.swsbm.com/HOMEPAGE/HomePage.html

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