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प्रश्न
Inflammatory responses can be controlled by a certain steroid. Name the steroid, its source and also its other important functions.
उत्तर
Cortisol is a steroid that controls inflammatory responses. This hormone is produced by the adrenal cortex. Cortisol is one of the corticoids produced by the adrenal gland. Cortisol influences or modulates many of the physiological changes that occur in response to stress, as well as increasing RBC creation.
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The diagram give below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions:
Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
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Responsible for normal growth of the whole body
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Name the endocrine gland associated with brain?
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Mention if the following statement is true (T) or false (F). If false, rewrite the correct word (not words) striking out the single wrong one.
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Mention if the following statement is true (T) or false (F). If false, rewrite the correct word (not words) striking out the single wrong one.
Oversecretion of growth hormone in adult causes gigantism.
