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प्रश्न
Cortisol is secreted by ______.
पर्याय
Pancrease
Thyroid
Adrenal
Thymus
उत्तर
Cortisol is secreted by adrenal.
Explanation:
Cortisol is described as "the stress hormone" by many people. As a "fight or flight" response to stress, the adrenal glands secrete the hormone, which is then released into the bloodstream.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increased blood supply to muscles.
Give the Technical Term: Name the gland in the body that secretes the so-called ‘Emergency hormone’.
Give the Technical Term: Name the glands which secrete the following hormone: Noradrenalin
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Adrenal medulla produces adrenaline.
State the Location
Adrenal
Name the endocrine gland associated with kidneys?
Choose the correct option among the following options
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Epinephrine | i. Stimulates muscle growth |
| B. Testosterone | ii. Decrease in blood pressure |
| C. Glucagon | iii. Breakdown of liver glycogen content |
| D. Atrial natriuretic factor | iv. Increases heart beat |
List any two effects of adrenaline.
The hormone which causes stimulation of sympathetic nervous system is ______.
