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प्रश्न
The diagram give below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions: 
Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
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उत्तर
Hormone is any member of class of signalling molecules produced by endocrine glands and are transported by circulatory system.
Role of Hormones :
The function of tropic hormones is to stimulate other glands for the production of some other hormones mostly secreted by anterior pituitary.
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