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Select the correct matching of a hormone, its source and function.

A

`{:("Hormone","Source","Function"),("Vasopressin","Posterior pituitary","Increases loss of water through urine"):}`

B

`{:("Hormone","Source","Function"),("Norepi-nephrine","Adrenal medulla","Increases heart beat rate of repiration and alertness")):}`

C

`{:("Hormone","Source","Function"),("Glucagon","Beta-cells of islets of Langerhans","Stimulates glycogenolysis"):}`

D

`{:("Hormone","Source","Function"),("Prolactin","Posterior pituitry","Regulates growth of mammary glands and milk formation in female")):}`

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B

Norepinephrine is secreted by adrenal medulla and it increases heart beat, rate of repiration and alertness, Vasopressin increases readsorption of water from the nephrons of the kidney, thereby, decreases loss of water through urine. Glucagon is secreted by `alpha`-cells of iselests of Langerhans, Prolactin is secreted by anterior pituitary.
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