{"id":599,"date":"2026-05-24T13:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iouri.ws\/?p=599"},"modified":"2026-05-24T13:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:47:01","slug":"hormones-of-human-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iouri.ws\/?p=599","title":{"rendered":"Hormones of human body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hom many hormons our body has or produces? Interesting question. <br>Do you know at least 12 most important ones?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/iouri.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/glands-Hormones-human-body-start-stop-functions.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-600\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7111358033265044;width:350px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Humans have <strong>dozens of hormones<\/strong> \u2014 there is no single exact number because scientists continue discovering new signaling molecules and some substances act like hormones in certain contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usually, biology textbooks mention about <strong>50\u2013100 major hormones<\/strong> in the human body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are produced by glands of the endocrine system, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pituitary gland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thyroid gland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adrenal glands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pancreas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ovaries or testes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pineal gland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kidneys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fat tissue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intestines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hormones act like chemical messengers: they travel through the bloodstream and tell organs and cells what to do. Even tiny amounts can strongly affect mood, sleep, hunger, growth, reproduction, and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 12 important human hormones and what they mainly do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insulin<br>Lowers blood sugar by helping cells absorb glucose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glucagon<br>Raises blood sugar when it becomes too low.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adrenaline<br>Increases heart rate and energy during stress or danger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cortisol<br>Helps regulate stress, metabolism, and inflammation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melatonin<br>Controls sleep and circadian rhythm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thyroxine<br>Regulates metabolism and energy use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth Hormone<br>Stimulates growth, cell repair, and muscle development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testosterone<br>Important for muscle mass, libido, sperm production, and male characteristics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estrogen<br>Important for reproductive health and female characteristics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progesterone<br>Helps regulate the menstrual cycle and supports pregnancy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oxytocin<br>Involved in social bonding, childbirth, and breastfeeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dopamine<br>Related to motivation, reward, pleasure, and movement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">These hormones <\/mark><\/strong>together influence almost everything in the body: energy, mood, growth, reproduction, sleep, appetite, and stress response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/iouri.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_0173-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.503664130678004;width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iouri.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_0173-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iouri.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_0173-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iouri.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_0173-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iouri.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_0173-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iouri.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_0173-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/iouri.ws\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC_0173-850x565.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yuri Grin, Toronto, Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">PS: <\/mark>How you can earn $20-30 per month for watching Google and Bing Ads<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/iouri.ws\/?p=92\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">click HERE<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hom many hormons our body has or produces? Interesting question. Do you know at least 12 most important ones? Humans have dozens of hormones \u2014 there is no single exact number because scientists continue discovering new signaling molecules and some substances act like hormones in certain contexts. 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