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Name the hormones secreted by the following endocrine glands and specify one function of each :

(a) Thyroid

(b) Pituitary

(c) Pancreas

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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(a) Thyroid gland release thyrovine hormones which regulate the metabolism of carbohyadrate, protein and fats in body.

 

(b) The pituitary gland secreres various hormones

1. Growth Harmones : It regulate growth and development of bones & muscles.

2. Prolactin Harmones : It regulate the function of mammary gland in females

3. Vasopression harmones : It regulate water and electrolytic balance in body.

4. Oxytocin harmones : It regulate the ejection of milk during lactation.

 

(c) The pancrease release two main hormones Glucagon and Insulin.

1. Glucagon help in increasing sugar level of body.

2. Insulin helps in decreasing sugar level of body.

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