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प्रश्न
What are hormones? Give examples.
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उत्तर
Hormone is an organic substance that is sëcreted by one tissue into the bloodstream and induces a physiological response in other tissues. It is an intercellular signaling molecule. Virtually every process in a complex organism is regulated by one or more hormones. For example, insulin, epinephrine, estrogen, androgen, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:
In humans, increased thyroxine production results in :
What is a hormone?
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Master endocrine gland
- thyroid
- pituitary
- pancreas
- adrenal
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Insulin is secreted by
- pancreas
- pituitary gland
- thyroid gland
- adrenal gland
Fill in the blank:
The hormone insulin is secreted by ____________.
State whether the following statement is true (T) or false (F):
For hormones to be effective in their actions, they are required in sufficiently large quantities.
Which gland secretes insulin?
What happens when the thyroid gland secretes less hormone?
Dwarfism results due to deficiency of which hormone?
Iodine is necessary for the synthesis of which hormone?
