
Alpha cells of the pancreatic islets secrete a hormone, known as .


Important Questions on Chemical Coordination and Regulation

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The enzyme _____(adenylyl cyclase/carbonic anhydrase/hyaluronidase) catalyses the conversion of ATP into 3,5 cyclic AMP.

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Oestrogens are secreted by _____(neurosecretory/pp/granulosa) cells of the ovary.


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_____(Cortisol/aldosterone/Epinephrine) has been designated as emergency hormone.

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Inadequate secretion of both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids from the adrenal cortex causes a disease, known as _____(Addison's disease/Cushing syndrome/Graves' disease).

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During stress, the immune system is suppressed by the hormone _____(aldosterone/epinephrine/cortisol).

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There is an insulin insufficiency in _____(type 1/type 2/type 3) diabetes mellitus.
