Examples of hormones are corticosteroids (from the adrenal cortex), growth hormone (from the pituitary gland) and androgens (from the testes). Please refer to the drug classes listed below for further information.

Adrenaline is an example of a hormone that is under the control of the nervous system. Pancreas – an organ of digestion which is inside the abdomen. It makes insulin, which controls the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. It also makes other hormones such as glucagon and somatostatin. Ovaries – are inside the female pelvis.