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प्रश्न
What is adenohypophysis?
उत्तर
- It is an outgrowth from the roof of the buccal cavity. This outgrowth is called Rathke’s pouch. It grows upwards towards the brain.
- It is the larger lobe of the pituitary gland. It is a highly cellular and vascular part of the pituitary gland. It contains various types of epitheloid secretory cells, acidophils, basophils, chromatophores.
- It is further divided into three parts - Pars distalis, pars tuberalis, and pars intermedia. Pars intermedia is poorly developed in human beings.
- It is a small reduced part lying in the cleft between the anterior and posterior lobe.
- It secretes Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) in some lower vertebrates. MSH stimulates the dispersion of melanin granules in melanocytes and is responsible for skin pigmentation.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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
State the Location
Pituitary gland
Describe any four hormones secreted by Adenohypophysis.
Which hormones are released by the posterior pituitary?
Name the only hormone secreted by pars intermedia of the pituitary gland.
State whether true or false:
Pars distalis produces six trophic hormones.
Consider the statements given below:
- Micturition is carried out by a reflex.
- Glucose is actively reabsorbed in the PCT.
- ADH helps in H2O reabsorption, making the urine hypertonic.
Which of the above is/are incorrect statements?
The hormone that affects urination is ______.
Given below is a group of terms. In the group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Suggest the suitable word(s) for the fourth place.
Undersecretion: Dwarfism:: Oversecretion : ______.
