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How light has its effect over the production of melatonin?

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Melatonin is secreted at night, Light falling on the retina of eye decreases melatonin production.
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  2. What are the two amino acids in a sequence which makes such a differen...

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  3. How light has its effect over the production of melatonin?

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  4. Define circadiain rhythm.

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  5. Name the two hormones of thyroid gland ?

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  6. List the functions of Thyroxine

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  7. Write the functions of thyrocalcitonin.

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  8. What are the two types of cells in parathyroid gland ? What are its fu...

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  9. Write about the requirement of iodine in the formation of thyroxine ho...

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  10. Which hormone is called "hypercalcemic hormone"? Why?

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  11. List the four hormones secreted by thymus gland.

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  12. What is the primary function of thymus? How much it is important to ...

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  13. Write the three zones of adrenal cortex of adrenal gland.

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  14. Which part of the pancreas is endocrone is endocrine in nature? What a...

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  15. What are the tunctions ot glucocorticoids?

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  16. What are the functions of mineralocorticoids?

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  17. Why insulin is called hypoglycemic hormone ?

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  18. What is the injection administered to diabeteic patients? Why is it gi...

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  19. Define the following terms. (i) Glygogenolysis. (ii) Gluconeogenes...

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  20. List out the functions of testosterone.

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