280257
Some glands produce hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands. Which of the following hormones specifically acts to trigger secretion of hormones by another endocrine gland?
1 Thyroxine
2 Progesterone
3 Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
4 Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Explanation:
(c) ACTH stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex.
NCERT Page-333 / N-241
Chemical Coordination and Integration
280258
Sleep-wake cycle and menstrual cycle are maintained by
1 progesterone
2 oxytocin
3 melatonin
4 $\text{MSH}$
Explanation:
(b) Melatonin regulates the diurnal i.e. 24-hour rhythm of body. e.g. maintenance of sleep-wake cycle, body temperature etc. It influences metabolism, pigmentation and menstrual cycle.
280257
Some glands produce hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands. Which of the following hormones specifically acts to trigger secretion of hormones by another endocrine gland?
1 Thyroxine
2 Progesterone
3 Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
4 Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Explanation:
(c) ACTH stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex.
NCERT Page-333 / N-241
Chemical Coordination and Integration
280258
Sleep-wake cycle and menstrual cycle are maintained by
1 progesterone
2 oxytocin
3 melatonin
4 $\text{MSH}$
Explanation:
(b) Melatonin regulates the diurnal i.e. 24-hour rhythm of body. e.g. maintenance of sleep-wake cycle, body temperature etc. It influences metabolism, pigmentation and menstrual cycle.
280257
Some glands produce hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands. Which of the following hormones specifically acts to trigger secretion of hormones by another endocrine gland?
1 Thyroxine
2 Progesterone
3 Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
4 Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Explanation:
(c) ACTH stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex.
NCERT Page-333 / N-241
Chemical Coordination and Integration
280258
Sleep-wake cycle and menstrual cycle are maintained by
1 progesterone
2 oxytocin
3 melatonin
4 $\text{MSH}$
Explanation:
(b) Melatonin regulates the diurnal i.e. 24-hour rhythm of body. e.g. maintenance of sleep-wake cycle, body temperature etc. It influences metabolism, pigmentation and menstrual cycle.
280257
Some glands produce hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands. Which of the following hormones specifically acts to trigger secretion of hormones by another endocrine gland?
1 Thyroxine
2 Progesterone
3 Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
4 Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Explanation:
(c) ACTH stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex.
NCERT Page-333 / N-241
Chemical Coordination and Integration
280258
Sleep-wake cycle and menstrual cycle are maintained by
1 progesterone
2 oxytocin
3 melatonin
4 $\text{MSH}$
Explanation:
(b) Melatonin regulates the diurnal i.e. 24-hour rhythm of body. e.g. maintenance of sleep-wake cycle, body temperature etc. It influences metabolism, pigmentation and menstrual cycle.