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प्रश्न
What causes the following?
Diabetes insipidus
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उत्तर
Diabetes insipidus is caused by a deficiency of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
The hormone causing more urine formation
The diagram given below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:

- Identify the endocrine gland. Where is it located?
- Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
- Name the hormone which in deficiency causes Diabetes Insipidus. How does this disorder differ from Diabetes Mellitus?
- Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
- Which lobe of the above gland secretes:
- Oxytocin
- ACTH
- Growth hormone
Give the special function of the following:
Somatotrophic hormone
Given below are two diagrams (one is correct, the other one is somewhat incorrect) showing the transport of a hormone from its source gland/cell to the target organ/cell.

What is the error?
Short answer question
Where is the pituitary gland located? Enlist the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary.
All are peptide hormones, EXCEPT ______.
Which of the following conditions is not linked to deficiency of thyroid hormones?
What is the role-played by luteinizing hormones in males and females respectively?
Illustrate the differences between the mechanism of action of a protein and a steroid hormone.
Name two hormones of adenohypophysis.
