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Question
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?
Solution
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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