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Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom

BiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationNEETNEET 2013 (All India)
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  • A (a)
  • B (b)
  • C (c)
  • D (d)
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The correct answer is: (c)
Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre. Oxytocin is produced by neurohypophysis, which stimulates uterus contraction during child birth. Anterior pituitary secretes Growth Hormanes $(\mathrm{GH})$ its over secretion stimulates abnormal growth. Testosterone is secreted by Leydig cells of testes in males.

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