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The secretion of ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) is inhibited by

Alcohol inhibits the secretion of ADH from posterior pituitary so that kidney tubules increase reabsorption of water.

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A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is

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Exophthalmic goitre is caused due to the overactivity of

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Name the following:

(a) The three hormones produced by the pancreas.


(b) The hormone produced by the adrenal medulla.


(c) The condition caused by the oversecretion of insulin.


(d) The hormone secreted by(beta) cells of the islets of Langerhans.


(e) The hormone which increases blood pressure.


(f) The hormone causing more urine formation.


(g) The hormone which stimulates the entire sympathetic nervous system.

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What would a child suffer from, if there was hyposecretion from his thyroid?