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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:
Why is the above gland referred to as the ‘Master gland’?
उत्तर
The pituitary is called master gland because it produces hormones that control other endocrine glands and many body function including growth.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Select the odd one out of the following:
Adenohypophysis, Neurohypophysis, Islets of Langerhans
The pituitary is called the master gland.
Name the Following: The master gland of the body, because it controls the activity of other endocrine gland also.
Give the names of the hormones released by neurohypophysis.
A boy shows excessive thirst and micturition because of deficiency of a hormone secreted by neurohypophysis. Name the disease he is suffering from.
LH is secreted by ______
A patient complains of constant thirst, excessive passing of urine and low blood pressure. When the doctor checked the patients’ blood glucose and blood insulin level, the level were normal or slightly low. The doctor diagnosed the condition as diabetes insupidus. But he decided to measure one more hormone in patients blood. Which hormone does the doctor intend to measure?
What is the role-played by luteinizing hormones in males and females respectively?
Illustrate the differences between the mechanism of action of a protein and a steroid hormone.
Where is pituitary located?
Choose the odd one out from series and write the category of the remaining terms:
