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 hormone Posterior pituitary Water reabsorption from the latter part of renal tubule.
(ii) Mineralocorticoid Adrenal cortex Sodium and water retention and potassium excretion.
(iii) Relaxin Placenta Causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labour.
(iv) Insulin Pancreas Decreases blood glucose level.

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Hormone	Site of secretion	Function
(i) Antidiuretic hormone	Posterior pituitary	Water reabsorption from the latter part of renal tubule.
(ii) Mineralocorticoid	Adrenal cortex	Sodium and water retention and potassium excretion.
(iii) Relaxin	Placenta	Causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labour.
(iv) Insulin	Pancreas	Decreases blood glucose level.