Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 37

37. Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?

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(a) Insulin - Diabetes insipidus

(b) Relaxin-Gigantism

(c) Prolactin-Cretinism

(d) Parathyroid hormone - Tetany

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Answer : d

Hints & Solutions

(d) Deficiency of parathyroid hormone causes tetany. The disease causes sustained contraction of muscles of larynx, face, hands and feet.