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NEET 2017
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Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because
A
epiphyseal plates close after adolescence
B
bones loose their sensitivity to growth hormone in adults
C
muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth
D
growth hormone becomes inactive in adults.
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NEET 2017
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GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on
A
anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and FSH
B
posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of oxytocin and FSH
C
posterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and relaxin
D
anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH and oxytocin.
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NEET 2017
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A temporary endocrine gland in the human body is
A
corpus cardiacum
B
corpus luteum
C
corpus allatum
D
pineal gland.
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NEET 2016 Phase 2
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The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because
A
it is provided with a duct
B
it only stores and releases hormones
C
it is under the regulation of hypothalamus
D
it secretes enzymes.
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