Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 21
21. Match the source gland with respective hormone as well as the function correctly.
| Source gland | Hormone | Function |
| :— | :— | :— | :— |
(a) | Anterior pituitary | Oxytocin | Contraction of uterus muscles during child
birth |
(b) | Posterior pituitary | Vasopressin | Stimulates reabsorption of water in the distal
tubules in the nephron |
(c) | Corpus luteum | Estrogen | Supports pregnancy |
(d) | Thyroid | Thyroxine | Regulates blood calcium level |
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) Posterior pituitary releases vasopressin which stimulates reabsorption of water in the distal tubules in nephron.
