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.