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Complete the chart:
| S. No. | Gland | Hormone produced | Effect |
| (i) | Hypothalamus | ______ | Acts on kidneys, stimulates reabsorption of water. |
| (ii) | ______ | Somatotropin | Stimulates growth and development of all tissues |
| (iii) | Thyroid gland | ______ | Regulates basal metabolic rate. |
| (iv) | ______ | Thymosin | Maturation of T-lymphocytes. |
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Solution
| S. No. | Gland | Hormone produced | Effect |
| (i) | Hypothalamus | ADH - Anti Diuretic Hormone | Acts on kidneys, stimulates reabsorption of water. |
| (ii) | Anterior Pituitary gland | Somatotropin | Stimulates growth and development of all tissues |
| (iii) | Thyroid gland | Thyroxine | Regulates basal metabolic rate. |
| (iv) | Thymus gland | Thymosin | Maturation of T-lymphocytes. |
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