Endocrine gland

Hormones

Changes in secretion

Anterior pituitary

ACTH*

Growth hormone TSH FSH and LH

Elevated Elevated Can be elevated or lowered Can be elevated or lowered

Posterior pituitary

AVP

Elevated

Adrenal cortex

Cortisol Aldosterone

Elevated Elevated

Pancreas

Insulin

Elevated

Thyroid

Thyroxine, triiodothyronine

Lowered