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(a) Gastrointestinal tract, kidney and heart also produce hormones. (b) Pars distalis produces six traphic hormones. (c) B-lymphocytes provide cell-mediated immunity. (d) Insulin resistance results in a disease called diabetes mellitus.

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Gastrointestinal tract, kidney and heart also produce hormones other than endocrine glands hence, the statement is True. GI tract secretes hormones such as gastrin. secretin, choiecysto kienin etc., Kidney secretes renin and erythropectin. Heart secretes anti-natriuretic factor.
Pars distalis produces six trophic hormones, i.e., Growth Hormone (GH) Prolactin (PRL). Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Adrinocortico Trophic Hormone (ACTH)- Luteinising Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) hence. the statemeni is True.
) T-Iymphocytes are invotved in providing cell-mediated immunity not B lymphocym hence. the statement is False.
) The Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus' (DDM) is caused by the failure of beta celled produce adequate amount of InSUiln hence. results m a disease catted diabetes mellitus. So. the statement is True.
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