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प्रश्न
Name the endocrine gland that produces calcitonin and mention the role played by this hormone.
उत्तर
The thyroid gland also secretes a protein hormone called thyrocalcitoni’n (TCT) which regulates blood calcium levels. TCT is secreted by the ‘C’ cells of the thyroid glands. TCT is a hypocalcaemic hormone which lowers the blood calcium level by increasing calcium deposition in the bones, so checks osteoporosis.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is osteoporosis and what is its cause?
Draw and label the structure of thyroid gland.
Name the Following: The hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
Give the Technical Term: Name a condition caused due to hypo secretion of thyroxin in adults.
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In adult deficiency in secretion of thyroid produces a disease called ______.
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is a disease caused by hypoparathyroidism.
Which diseases is caused by the hypersecretion of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids?
Write the functions of thyroid hormones.
Mention the name of disease based on the clue/symptom given below:
Eyes are protruded.
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Thyroxine
