Name the hormones produced by the seven major glands.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
• Pituitary gland-somatropin (growth hormone)
• Thyroid gland-thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)
• Parathyroid gland-parathyroid hormone
• Adrenal glands-corticosteroids
• Pancreas-insulin and glucagon
• Ovaries-progesterone and estrogen
• Testes-testosterone
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