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NAME SOME HORMONES SECRETED BY HUMANS AND THEIR FUNCTION .​

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Answered by saray43
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Explanation:

(1) Estrogen:

It is a female sex hormone released by the ovaries. It is responsible for the reproduction, menstruation and menopause. Excess of estrogen in the female body increases the risk of breast cancer, uterine cancer, depression, moodiness etc. If the estrogen level is less in female body then it leads to acne, skin lesions, thinning skin, hair loss etc.

(2)Progesterone:

Progesterone hormone is produced in the ovaries, the placenta when a woman gets pregnant and the adrenal glands. It stimulates and regulates various functions. It plays an important role in maintaining pregnancy. It helps body to prepare for conception, pregnancy and regulates the monthly cycle. When pregnancy doesn’t occur, progesterone levels drop and menstrual cycle occurs. It also plays a role in sexual desire.

Composition and Functions of Blood

(6) Prolactin:

This hormone is released by the pituitary gland after childbirth for lactation, which enables female to breastfeed. Levels of prolactin hormone rise during pregnancy i.e. it also plays an important role in fertility by inhibiting follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).

Answered by Bilkisu094
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Answer:

Growth Hormone (GH)

Stimulates growth in all organs/tissues, increases protein synthesis, the mobilisation and use of fat for energy and inhibits carbohydrate metabolism

Thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH)

 Controls the secretion of the hormones released by the thyroid

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

Controls the secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex

 Endorphins

Blocks pain

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