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Mention the hormone(s) produced by the following and state the functions of each of the hormones.
(a) $β$ -cells (pancreas), (b) Cells of Leydig (testes), (c) Parathyroid, (d) Adrenal medulla

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Produced from Hormone Function
(a) β -cells (pancreas)
Insulin Acts to lower blood glucose levels
(b) Cells of the Leydig (testes) Testosterone Promotes the development of male sexual characteristics including sperm development
(c) Parathyroid Parathyroid hormone (PTH) Increases blood calcium levels in the blood when they are low
(d) Adrenal medulla Adrenaline and noradrenaline (the catecholamines)

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	Produced from	Hormone	Function
(a)		β -cells (pancreas)	Insulin	Acts to lower blood glucose levels
(b)	Cells of the Leydig (testes)	Testosterone	Promotes the development of male sexual characteristics including sperm development
(c)	Parathyroid	Parathyroid hormone (PTH)	Increases blood calcium levels in the blood when they are low
(d)	Adrenal medulla	Adrenaline and noradrenaline (the catecholamines)

Short / Long answer type questions.Mention the hormone(s) produced by the following and state the functions of each of the hormones.(a) β-cells (pancreas), (b) Cells of Leydig (testes), (c) Parathyroid, (d) Adrenal medulla

Short / Long answer type questions.
Mention the hormone(s) produced by the following and state the functions of each of the hormones.
(a) $β$ -cells (pancreas), (b) Cells of Leydig (testes), (c) Parathyroid, (d) Adrenal medulla