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प्रश्न
What are tropic hormones?
Explain the term ‘Tropic hormone’.
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उत्तर १
The hormones secreted from anterior pituitary, that stimulate certain other endocrine glands, are called trophic hormones.
उत्तर २
The term "tropic hormone" refers to those hormones which stimulate other endocrine glands to produce their specific hormone such as gonadotropic hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary and also stimulate gonads to produce certain hormones.
संबंधित प्रश्न
MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE:
The secretion of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) is inhibited by
(a) emotion and stress (b) nicotine (c) alcohol (d) morphine
Select the odd one out of the following:
Adenohypophysis, Neurohypophysis, Islets of Langerhans
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
Adrenaline is secreted by pituitary gland.
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Responsible for normal growth of the whole body.
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: ACTH
Which of the following statements is TRUE for testosterone?
Match the following.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Oxytocin | a. | Stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes in DCT and collecting ducts. |
| ii. | Vasopressin | b. | Stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones. |
| iii. | LH | c. | Stimulates contraction of uterus during parturition. |
| iv. | TSH | d. | Induces discharge of ovum from Graafian follicles. |
What causes the following?
Diabetes insipidus
Which of the following hormones stimulates milk secretion?
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Excessive growth of bones in the face, hands and feet.
