Question

Name the endocrine gland in which the following hormones are synthesized. Write one

function for each hormone:

i. Melatonin ii. Glucagon iii. Thyrocalcitonin

iv. Progesterone v. Glucocorticoids​

Answer 1

Answer:

The hormones secreted by the following are:

(a) Hypothalamus- thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), growth hormonereleasing hormone (GHRH), somatostatin, dopamine, follistatin, Melanocyte-inhibiting factor (melanostatin), etc.

(b) Pituitary- Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary are: Growth Hormone (GH), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Adenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), Prolactin (PRL), Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinising Hormone (LH). Hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary are: Oxytocin, Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

(c) Thyroid - T3 (tri-iodothyronine), T4 (thyroxine) and calcitonin

(d) Parathyroid- Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

(e) Adrenal- Adrenal cortex secretes: glucocorticids, mineralocorticoids and sex hormones (androgens). Adrenal medulla secretes: Adrenaline (epinephrine) and Nor-Adrenaline (nor-epinephrine)

(f) Pancreas- Insulina and glucagon

(g) Testis- Inhibin

(h) Ovary- Inhibin

(i) Thymus- Thymosin

(j) Atrium- Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

(k) Kidney- Erythropoietin

(i) G-I Tract- Gastrin, Secretin, Cholecystokinin (CCK)

Explanation:

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