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प्रश्न
Give the names of the hormones released by neurohypophysis.
A boy shows excessive thirst and micturition because of deficiency of a hormone secreted by neurohypophysis. Name the disease he is suffering from.
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उत्तर
- Hormones released from the neurohypophysis are oxytocin and vasopressin.
- Hyposecretion of vasopressin or ADH results in diabetes insipidus which would be the cause of excessive thirst and micturition in the boy.
संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
Adrenaline is secreted by pituitary gland.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
The pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.
Describe any four hormones secreted by Adenohypophysis.
Which one is referred to as “Master Gland”?
Function of Vasopressin is ____________.
Which gland secretes the growth hormone?
Select the mis-matched pair.
Which one is not secreted by the pituitary?
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?
Expand the abbreviation ADH.
