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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
| Hormones | Target gland |
| Hypothalamic hormones | ______ |
MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE:
The secretion of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) is inhibited by
(a) emotion and stress (b) nicotine (c) alcohol (d) morphine
Give the special function of the following:
Somatotrophic hormone
Give the special function of the following:
Gonadotrophic hormone
Given below are two diagrams (one is correct, the other one is somewhat incorrect) showing the transport of a hormone from its source gland/cell to the target organ/cell.

What is the error?
Give the Technical Term: The condition which results in the abnormally long bones, long lower jaw bone due to hyper secretion of pituitary hormone.
The pituitary gland is divided into four lobes.
The posterior pituitary gland is NOT a 'true' endocrine gland because ______.
Which one is not secreted by the pituitary?
Write the full for of ACTH.
