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प्रश्न
The diagram give below represents an endocrine gland in the human body. Study the diagram and answer the following questions: 
Explain the term ‘Hormone’. What is the role of Tropic hormones in the human body?
उत्तर
Hormone is any member of class of signalling molecules produced by endocrine glands and are transported by circulatory system.
Role of Hormones :
The function of tropic hormones is to stimulate other glands for the production of some other hormones mostly secreted by anterior pituitary.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following:
Hormone
| Hormones | Target gland |
| Melanotrophin (MSH | ______ |
Give an example of hypercalcemic hormone.
Define the following:
Hypersecretion
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increased reabsorption of water in the kidneys
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Progesterone
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Testosterone
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Relaxin
Given below is an outline of the human body showing the important glands.
(i) Name the glands marked 1 to 5.
(ii) Name the hormone secreted by 2. Give one important function of this hormone.
(iii) Name the endocrine cells present in part 3.
(iv) Name the hormone secreted by part 3. Give one important function of this hormone.
Distinguish between the following pair:
Enzymes and hormones (mode of transport and target organ)
