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प्रश्न
Name the female hormone produced by ovaries that helps in development of mammary glands.
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उत्तर
Oestrogen is the female hormone produced by ovaries that help in development of breasts/mammary glands. It also produces female secondary sexual characteristics and causes the growth and development of female sex organs.
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________ are the chemical substances, secreted by endocrine glands.
Androgen production is regulated by ______
________ is secreted by the ovaries of female.
Milk secretion during lactation is controlled by ________ hormone.
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| Column A | Column B |
| (a) thyroxine | (i) salt imbalance |
| (b) growth hormone | (ii) diabetes |
| (c) Insulin | (iii) goitre |
| (d) Adrenal hormone | (iv) dwarfism |
Name the hormone which would be released during the following situations:
- A frightened person.
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- Development of caterpillar to moth.
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