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Thymosin, secreted by the thymus, promotes the development and differentiation of T-lymphocytes.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 7: Human Health and Disease Cancer - Causes Types Treatment Metastasis
Inhibin, produced by granulosa cells of the ovary, specifically inhibits FSH secretion to prevent overstimulation of follicular development.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Biology Chapter 2: Human Reproduction Female Reproductive System and Gametogenesis
Erythropoietin, secreted by the kidneys, stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Endocrine Disorders
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) regulates pigmentation of the skin by acting on melanocytes.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Endocrine Disorders
Leptin is secreted by adipose tissue and plays a key role in regulating appetite and body weight.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Endocrine Disorders
CCK stimulates the pancreas to release digestive enzymes and also triggers the gallbladder to release bile.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Endocrine Disorders
Insulin promotes glucose uptake by cells and helps lower blood sugar levels.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Endocrine Disorders
Endocrine glands are ductless, and hormones travel through the bloodstream to act on target organs.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Endocrine Disorders
Testosterone, secreted by the testes, is responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics such as muscle growth and voice deepening.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Mechanism of Hormone Action - Second Messengers
Oxytocin, secreted by the posterior pituitary, stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during lactation.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Mechanism of Hormone Action - Second Messengers
Some hormones act immediately, while others have long-term effects (e.g., growth hormone, thyroid hormones).
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Mechanism of Hormone Action - Second Messengers
Oxytocin, secreted by the posterior pituitary, stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and promotes milk ejection.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 19: Chemical Coordination and Integration Mechanism of Hormone Action - Second Messengers
