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प्रश्न
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Regulates the functioning of the male and female reproductive organs.
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उत्तर
The hormones responsible for this function are gonadotropins (specifically Follicle-Stimulating Hormone and Luteinizing Hormone), which direct the gonads to produce the primary sex hormones testosterone in males and estrogen and progesterone in females.
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| 1. | Thyroid | ||
| 2. | Insulin | ||
| 3. | Preparing the body for action | ||
| 4. | (i) Growth hormone (ii) Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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