Human Endocrine Glands and Harmones - The Hypothalamus

Estimated time: 2 minutes

CBSE: Class 12
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: The Hypothalamus

Controls Pituitary - Hypothalamus regulates the anterior pituitary via Releasing (RH) and Inhibiting (IH) hormones.
Oxytocin - Stored in the posterior pituitary; causes uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection.
ADH (Vasopressin) - Stored in the posterior pituitary; promotes water reabsorption in the kidneys, reducing urine loss.
GnRH - Stimulates the pituitary to release gonadotropins (reproductive hormones).
Somatostatin - Inhibits the release of growth hormone from the pituitary.

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Chemical Coordination and Integration part 6 (Hormones, Endocrine system) [00:10:30]

Very short answer question.

Give symptoms of the disease caused by hyposecretion of ADH.

List the hormones secreted by the following:

Hypothalamus

Which of the following hormones is not sereted by anterior pit?

Describe any three functions of hypothalamus.

Complete the chart:

S. No.	Gland	Hormone produced	Effect
(i)	Hypothalamus	______	Acts on kidneys, stimulates reabsorption of water.
(ii)	______	Somatotropin	Stimulates growth and development of all tissues
(iii)	Thyroid gland	______	Regulates basal metabolic rate.
(iv)	______	Thymosin	Maturation of T-lymphocytes.