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1. Simple goitre - Deficiency of iodine in diet 
2. Thymosin - Training school of T-lymphocytes
3. Exopthalmic goitre - Grave's disease
4. Myxedema - Hyperthyroidism during childhood in males

 

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Which of the following can be included under heterocrine glands? 
1. Thyroid and parathyroid 
2. Pineal gland 
3. Gonads and pancreas 
4. Thymus 
Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones | Pancreas: I | Pancreas: II |
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Regulating hormones from hypothalamus reach Adeno-hypophysis through 
1. Neuron 
2. Neuroendocrine cells 
3. Portal blood vessel 
4. Diffusion 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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The anterior pituitary hormones that does not stimulate another endocrine gland is 
1. Somatotrophin
2. Thyrotrophin 
3. Gonadotrophin 
4. Adrenocorticotrophin 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus |
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Luteinising hormone (LH) in females 
1. Helps in the appearance of secondary sexual characters 
2. Stimulates ovary to secrete oestradiol 
3. Helps in release of the ovum from the ovary 
4. Controls the blood pressure 
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On surgical removal of pituitary gland there is fall in levels of glucocorticids and sexcorticoids. This is due to 
1. Oxytocin is no longer available from pituitary 
2. Atrophy of adrenal medulla 
3. Atrophy of adrenal cortex 
4. LTH from pituitary is no longer available 
Subtopic:  Adrenal Cortex: Aldosterone |
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Which pituitary hormone is responsible for enhancing the arterial blood pressure by causing narrowing of arterioles? 
1. ACTH 
2. Somatotropin 
3. ADH 
4. LTH 
Subtopic:  Adenohypophysis & Hypothalamus | Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Largest endocrine gland is 
1. Thyroid gland 
2. Adrenal gland 
3. Thymus 
4. Pituitary gland
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Failure of thyroid secretion from infancy leading to dwarfism and mental retardation is included under 
1. Grave's disease 
2. Cretinism 
3. Simple goitre 
4. Myxedema 
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Name the non-iodinised hormone secreted by parafollicular cells of thyroid 
1. Calcitonin 
2. Oxytocin 
3. Vasopressin 
4. Gonadotropin
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