Name the Hormone of Flight or Fight?
Nor- Adrenaline and Adrenaline
Name the hormone secreted from Outermost cellular Layer of Adrenal Cortex.
Aldosterone, a mineralocorticoid
What is the Function of Leydig's cells? Explain Briefly.
Leydig cells or Intestinal cells of the testes secretes testosterone hormone. It stimulates the development of external male sex characters.
Name the Gland which secretes Vasopressin.
It is secreted by posterior part of the Pituitary Gland
What are the 2 modes through which the Hypothalamus causes the release of Hormones by pituitary gland?
Through Hypothalamic Neurons control anterior Pituitary Gland. Through Neutral regulation controls posterior Pituitary Gland.
What is erythropoiesis? Which hormone stimulates it?
Formation of RBC is known as erythropoiesis and the hormone erythropoietin stimulates the process.
Name to glands Which are BOTH Exocrine and Endocrine.
Liver and Pancreas are both Exocrine and Endocrine.
Old people have weak immune system. What could be the reason?
Thymus is degenerated in old individual resulting in a decreased production of Thymosins. As a result the immune responses of old persons become weak.
What are Gonadotrophis?
These are the Gonad stimulating hormones secreted by the anterior lobe of Pituitary
Eg. Follicle stimulating Hormone and Prolactin.
What is Corpus Luteum? How does it function as a Endocrine Gland?
Corpus Luteum is the structure formed by the ruptured Ovarian Follicle after Ovulation. It secretes the hormone Progestrone, necessary for pregnancy changes.
