Assertion : Failure of secretion of somatotropin from an early age causes dwarfism in the patient. Reason: Somatotropic hormone stimulates the body growth
and elongation of long bones.
(a) Assertion is True. Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion
(b) Assertion is True Reason is True : Reason is NOT a
correct explanation for Assertion
() Assertion is True Reason is False
(d) Both the Assertion and Reason are False.
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Both the assertion and reason are true, and Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion.
- Somatotropin is secreted by Adenohypophysis is known to regulate growth in human beings. Additionally, it has a significant control over body metabolism, functioning of heart and increasing musculature.
- Increased secretions of somatotropin causes Gigantism whereas decreased production leads to dwarfism.
- Somatotropin and Somatostatin are peptide hormones.
- Somatostatin, another growth hormone whose functions are antagonistic to those of somatotropin. It inhibits growth.
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