Which of the following is under the direct control of neurosecretory cells? 
1. Pars distalis and pars intermedia 
2. Pars intermedia and pars nervosa 
3. Pars nervosa only 
4. Pars distalis only

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The neuroendocrine structure is 
1. Hypothalamus 
2. Adrenal cortex 
3. Pancreas
4. Thyroid 
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Adenohypophysis in humans consists of two portions
1. Pars distalis and Pars nervosa
2. Pars intermedia and Pars distalis 
3. Pars nervosa and Pars intermedia 
4. Anterior and posterior pituitary
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The hormone not released by pars distalis, in man is 
1. Growth hormone 
2. Prolactin 
3. Melanocyte stimulating hormone 
4. Luteinizing hormone 
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Melanocyte stimulating hormone in man is released by 
1. Hypothalamus 
2. Pars nervosa 
3. Pars distalis 
4. Pars intermedia
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The hormone which promotes protein anabolism, absorption of calcium from the bowel and retards use of
blood glucose for ATP production 
1. Melatonin 
2. Adrenaline 
3. Growth hormone 
4. Insulin 
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Dwarfism occurs when there is 
(i) Over secretion of growth hormone 
(ii) Under secretion growth hormone 
(iii) Over secretion of somatostain 
(iv) Under secretion of somatostatin 
1. (i) and (iii) 
2. Only (ii) 
3. (ii) and (iii) 
4. (ii) and (iv) 
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Excess of which hormone is responsible for gigantism? 
1. Growth hormone 
2. Somatostatin 
3. Adrenaline 
4. GnRH
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Prolactin activities 
1. Growth of breasts and secretion of milk in mammary gland 
2. Secondary sexual characters in males 
3. Maletonin secretion 
4. Estrogen secretion 
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ACTH controls the secretion of 
1. Insulin 
2. Norepinephrine 
3. Epinephrine 
4. Glucocorticoids 
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