Question

Hormone excreted in females in urine after menopause is

• A. STH
• B. Secretin
• C. FSH
• D. ADH

Answer 1

The correct option is C FSH

A. STH or somatotropin hormone is known as growth hormone and stimulates body growth and carbohydrate, protein, fat metabolism.

B. Secretin is secreted in duodenum and stimulates the secretion of pancreatic juice but inhibits the secretion of gastric juices.

C. FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) is secreted from the anterior part of pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and seminiferous tubules in males. This hormone also promotes spermatogenesis in males i.e. the process of formation of sperms from the germ cells.

D. ADH (Anti diuretic hormone )or Vasopressin is secreted from the posterior part of pituitary gland. This hormone increases reabsorption of water in kidneys and this results in decreased rate of urine production.

Menopause is the end of reproductive cycle of females and menstruation is stopped completely. After menopause there is no development of ovarian follicles and thus, FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) which stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles, is excreted through urine.

So, the correct answer is 'FSH'.