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Hypothalamus and Pituitary

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A hormone X, secreted by a gland Y, stimulates milk production. Identify X and Y.

A

X - Insulin, Y- Hypothalamus

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X - Oxytocin, Y - Pituitary

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X - Prolactin, Y - Hypothalamus

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X - Prolactin, Y - Pituitary

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Solution

The correct option is D X - Prolactin, Y - Pituitary
Prolactin, secreted by the pituitary gland, is responsible for stimulating the milk secretion by the mammary glands. Pituitary gland is located in the brain near the hypothalamus. It controls all the other glands in the body.

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Q. Below are the hormones of pituitary glands with their functions that are mismatched.
a) Adrenocorticotropic hormone
b) Thyroid stimulating hormone
c) Prolactin
d) Follicle stimulating hormone
e) Luteinizing hormone
f) Oxytocin

(i) Controls growth of gonads
(ii) Controls menstrual cycle and ovulation
(iii) Stimulates thyroid gland
(iv) Stimulates milk production
(v) Contracts uterus during parturition
(vi) Stimulates adrenal gland

Match the above correctly and find out the correct option.

Assertion(A): Prolactin is also called ‘Milk ejection hormone’.
Reason(R): Prolactin stimulates contraction of smooth muscles of mammary glands.

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