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Give the site of secretion and function of each of the following hormones
(i) Antidiuretic hormone
(ii) Mineralocorticoid
(iii) Relaxin
(iv) Insulin

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Hormone Site of secretion Function
(i) Antidiuretic hormonePosterior pituitaryWater reabsorption from the latter part of renal tubule.
(ii) MineralocorticoidAdrenal cortexSodium and water retention and potassium excretion.
(iii) RelaxinPlacentaCauses the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labour.
(iv) InsulinPancreasDecreases blood glucose level.

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