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प्रश्न
Name any two hormones secreted by the Pituitary gland?
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उत्तर
Some important hormones secreted by the pituitary gland include:
Growth hormone (GH) - somatotropin
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Gonad Stimulating Hormone
- Adreno Cortico Tropic Hormone (ACTH)
- Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH)
- Oxytocin
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Select the odd one out of the following:
Adenohypophysis, Neurohypophysis, Islets of Langerhans
Expand the following biological abbreviation:
LTH
List some of the functions of pituitary gland.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Adrenal gland is called Master gland.
State the Location
Pituitary gland
All are peptide hormones, EXCEPT ______.
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. |
Which of the following disorders is related to hyperactivity of the pituitary gland?
The posterior pituitary gland is NOT a 'true' endocrine gland because ______.
Give a reason.
Pituitary is popularly called as the master gland.
