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प्रश्न
Name the source and the function of each of the following hormones:
| Hormone | Source | Function |
| (a) Glucagon | ||
| (b) Thyroxine | ||
| (c) Adrenaline | ||
| (d) Insulin | ||
| (e) Cortisone |
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उत्तर
| Hormone | Source | Function |
| (a) Glucagon | Pancreas | Breakdown of glycogen to glucose. Raises sugar in the blood. |
| (b) Thyroxine | Thyroid gland | Control of metabolic rate |
| (c) Adrenaline | Adrenal gland | Prepare the body to face emergency, stress |
| (d) Insulin | Pancreas | Regulation of sugar in blood. |
| (e) Cortisone | Adrenal cortex | Regulates carbohydrate metabolism. Its deficiency causes Addison’s disease. |
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