NEET 2003 Biology question

Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency : -

(1)Relaxin – Gigantism
(2)Prolactin – Cretinsim
(3)Parathyroid hormone – TetanyCorrect
(4)Insulin – Diabetes insipidus

Answer: (3)

Solution

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) raises blood calcium; its deficiency lowers blood calcium and causes tetany (muscle spasms) - option (3) is correct. Relaxin is a pregnancy hormone and gigantism is due to excess growth

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Question ID VK-089254