The immediate cause of induction of ovulation in human female is the large plasma surge of
LH
FSH
progesterone
estradiol
Which hormone possesses anti-insulin effect?
cortisol
calcitonin
oxytocin
aldosterone
Addition of a trace of thyroxine or iodine in water containing tadpoles will
keep them in larval stage
hasten their metamorphosis
slow down their metamorphosis
kill the tadpoles
Occurrence of Leydig’s cells and their secretion is
ovary and estrogen
liver and cholesterol
pancreas and glucagon
testis and testosterone
Calcitonin is a thyroid hormone which
elevates calcium level in blood
has no effect on calcium
elevates potassium level in blood
lowers calcium level in blood
Which one of the following endocrine glands stores its secretion in the extracellular space before discharging it into the blood?
testis
thyroid
pancreas
adrenal
ADH or vasopressin is
enzyme that hydrolyses peptides
hormone secreted by pituitary that promotes reabsorption of water from glomerular filtrate
hormone that promotes glycogenolysis
energy rich compound connected with muscle contraction
MSH of pars intermedia of middle pituitary is responsible for
darkening of skin in Tower vertebrates
Tight colouration of skin in lower vertebrates
both A and B
darkening of skin in human beings
Insulin is a
vitamin
lipid
hormone
enzyme
The hormone which regulates the basal metabolism in our body is secreted from
adrenal cortex
pituitary
