Marie Curie. Marie Curie was a physicist and chemist best known for her work on radioactivity; however, she also discovered the elements polonium and radium.
The kidney secretes the hormones renin, calcitriol and erythropoietin. Renin-also known as angiotensinogenase, helps to control the body's blood pressure by regulating the â¦ balance of fluid and electrolytes in the body. Calcitriol-This is a form of Vitamin D which regulates calcium and phosphorous levels in the body.
Primary hormones secreted by the pancreas include: 1  Gastrin: This hormone aids digestion by stimulating certain cells in the stomach to produce acid. 2  Glucagon: Glucagon helps insulin maintain normal blood glucose by working in the opposite way of insulin. It stimulates your cells to release glucose, and this raises your blood glucose levels. Insulin: This hormone regulates blood glucose by allowing many of your bodyâs cells to absorb and use glucose.