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Select the correct matching of a hormone, its source and function.


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Hormone - Vasopressin, Source - Posterior pituitary, Function - Increases loss of water through urine

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Hormone - Norepinephrine , Source - Adrenal medulla, Function - Increases heart beat, rate of respiration and alertness

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Hormone - Glucagon , Source - Beta-cells of islets of Langerhans, Function - Stimulates glycogenolysis

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Hormone - Prolactin, Source - Posterior pituitary, Function - Regulates growth of mammary glands and milk formation in females

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Solution

The correct option is B

Hormone - Norepinephrine , Source - Adrenal medulla, Function - Increases heart beat, rate of respiration and alertness


Norepinephrine is secreted by the adrenal medulla and it increases heartbeat, the rate of respiration and alertness.

Vasopressin increases reabsorption of water from the nephrons of the kidney, thereby, decreases the loss of water through urine.

Glucagon is secreted by a-cells of islets of Langerhans.

Prolactin is secreted by the anterior pituitary.


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