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प्रश्न
A patient complains of constant thirst, excessive passing of urine and low blood pressure. When the doctor checked the patients’ blood glucose and blood insulin level, the level were normal or slightly low. The doctor diagnosed the condition as diabetes insupidus. But he decided to measure one more hormone in patients blood. Which hormone does the doctor intend to measure?
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उत्तर
Vasopressin, also known as the Antidiuretic Hormone, because a low quantity of this hormone can cause excessive urine production and low blood pressure.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
Anterior lobe of pituitary
Give the special function of the following:
Gonadotrophic hormone
Which one is referred to as “Master Gland”?
Which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary?
All are peptide hormones, EXCEPT ______.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for testosterone?
Match the following.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Oxytocin | a. | Stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes in DCT and collecting ducts. |
| ii. | Vasopressin | b. | Stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones. |
| iii. | LH | c. | Stimulates contraction of uterus during parturition. |
| iv. | TSH | d. | Induces discharge of ovum from Graafian follicles. |
Name any two hormones secreted by the Pituitary gland?
Which one is not secreted by the pituitary?
Continued secretion of milk is stimulated by
State whether true or false:
Pars distalis produces six trophic hormones.
Inflammatory responses can be controlled by a certain steroid. Name the steroid, its source and also its other important functions.
Illustrate the differences between the mechanism of action of a protein and a steroid hormone.
State the names of hormones and glands secreting them:
Growth of thyroid gland.
Name two hormones of adenohypophysis.
Consider the statements given below:
- Micturition is carried out by a reflex.
- Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the PCT.
- ADH helps in H2O reabsorption, making the urine hypertonic.
Which of the above is/are incorrect statements?
Write a short note on the function of the following hormone:
Androgens
Mention if the following statement is true (T) or false (F). If false, rewrite the correct word (not words) striking out the single wrong one.
Vasopressin secreted by anterior lobe controls reabsorption of water form kidney tubules.
Write full form of the following abbreviation:
FSH
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
The gland is located in mid-brain below the hypothalamus.
