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Give example(s) of
(a) hyperglycemic hormone and hypoglyce - mic hormone
(b) hypercalcemic hormone
(c) Gonadotropic hormones
(d) Progestational hormone
(e) Blood pressure lowering hormone
(f) Androgens and estrogens.

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(a) Hyperglycemic hormone and hypoglycemic hormone: Hyperglycemic hormone is glucagon, while hypoglycemic hormone is insulin.

(b) Hypercalcemic hormone: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is the hypercalcemic hormone.

(c) Gonadotrophic hormones: Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormones are examples of the gonadotrophic hormone.

(d) Progestational hormone: Progesterone is a progestational hormone.

(e) Blood pressure lowering hormone: Nor-adrenaline is a blood pressure lowering hormone.

(f) Androgens and estrogens: Testosterone is an example of androgen, while an example of estrogen is estradiol.


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