An individual has hyposecretion of hormone 'X' due to which there is loss of glucose in his/her urine. 
Identify the hormone and the disease:
1. Glucagon, Diabetes mellitus 
2. Cortisol, Addison's disease 
3. Insulin, Diabetes mellitus 
4. ADH, Diabetes insipidus 

Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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Consider the following features
A. Released by neurohypophysis 
B. Acts on the mammary glands of females 
C. Stimulates vigorous contraction of uterus during childbirth 

The above-given features are applicable to which hormone? 
1. Estrogen 
2. Oxytocin 
3. Prolactin 
4. FSH
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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A transgenic mouse is made to carry a gene which results in deactivation of \(\beta-\)cells of Islets of Langerhans. 
To compensate this, the mouse should be administered with which of the following hormone for its normal functioning? 
1. Insulin 
2. Somatostatin 
3. Pancreatic polypeptide 
4. Glucagon 
Subtopic:  Pancreas |
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The set of hormones which are not antagonistic to each other is 
1. PTH and TCT 
2. Gastrin and GIP 
3. CCK and Secretin 
4. Insulin and Glucagon 
Subtopic:  Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Choose the incorrect option w.r.t. the endocrine gland located at the basal part of diencephalon 
1. It lies at the base of major coordinating centre for sensory and motor signaling 
2. It contains several groups of neurosecretory cells called nuclei which produce hormones 
3. It is under the direct neural regulation of the posterior pituitary 
4. It regulates our body temperature and urge for eating and drinking 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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If your put the following events in their order of occurrence, then the third event in the series would be 
1. Generation of second messengers like Ca2+ 
2. Biochemical responses 
3. Binding of LH to its receptor 
4. Physiological changes in cell 
Subtopic:  Mechanism of Hormone Action |
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Mr. 'X' is about to face an interview. During five minutes before the interview he experiences sweating increased heart beat and goosebumps 
The hormones responsible for this perform all the given functions, except 
1. Pupillary dilation 
2. Stimulate glycogenolysis 
3. Increase the rate of respiration 
4. Stimulate lipogenesis 
Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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The face of a 35-year-old man is severely disfigured. He has 5'8" inch height but has a large tongue, ears and hands. He is suffering from 
1. Acromicria 
2. Acromegaly 
3. Cretinism 
4. Gigantism 
Subtopic:  Pituitary & Hypothalamus |
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How many of the given hormones are not secreted by organised endocrine glands of our body? 
PRL, T4, ANF, ADH, CCK, Testosterone,
Erythropoietin, Thymosin

1. Three 
2. Four 
3. Five 
4. Two 
Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary | Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Thymus | Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract |
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Read the given statements 
A: Compared to a bull, a bullock is docile because of lower levels of testosterone 
B: The thyroid gland hormones play an important role in the development and maturation of the central nervous system 

Select the correct option 
1. Both statement A and B are correct 
2. Both statements A and B are incorrect 
3. Only statement A is correct 
4. Only statement B is correct 
Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II | Misc. Hormones |
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