NEET Biology question
Given ahead is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands, and one major effect on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C.
| Gland | Secretion | Effect on body | |---|---|---| | A | Oestrogen | Maintenance of secondary sexual characters | | Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans | B | Raises blood sugar level | | Anterior pituitary | C | Over secretion leads to gigantism |
Answer: (D)
Solution
Oestrogen (maintaining secondary sexual characters) is primarily secreted by the ovary, so A = Ovary; alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans secrete glucagon, which
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