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The hormones of posterior pituitary are oxytocin and vasopressin ; but later is better known as
Both are neurohypophyseal hormones and ADH is the only other name for vasopressin.
Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description?
A man is admitted to a hospital. He is suffering from anabnormally low body temperature, loss of appetite and extreme thirst. His brain scan would probably show a tumor in
Glycosuria is the condition, where a man
Estrogen and testosterone are steroid hormones, and are most likely bind to
Parathormone induces
Parathormone is secretion by parathyroid gland. It is also called as parathymin, it controls calcium levels in blood plasma and metabolism.
Which one of the following pairs of hormones are the examples of those that can easily pass through the cell membrane of the target cell and bind to a receptor inside it(Mostly in the nucleus)
Cortisol and testosterone are steroid hormones which are lipid soluble and easily pass through the cell membrane of a target cell and bind to specific intracellular receptor.
The 24 hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body such as the sleep-wake cycle is regulated by the hormone :
Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the 24 hour rhythm of our body such as the sleep-wake cycle etc. Melatonin is produced by pineal gland in the brain, which is responsible for operation and regulation of the biological clock in mammals.
Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of :
Goitre is caused by deficiency of iodine in diet. Iodine is needed for the synthesis of thyroxine. Toxic agents present in food interfere with thyroxine synthesis and lead to goitre.
Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
Glucagon is secreted by a-cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It increases the concentration of glucose in the blood by stimulating the breakdown of glycogen.