Question 6

Give example(s) of:
(a) Hyperglycemic hormone and hypoglycemic hormone
(b) Hypercalcemic hormone
(c) Gonadotrophic hormones
(d) Progestational hormone
(e) Blood pressure lowering hormone
(f) Androgens and estrogens

Answer

(a) Hyperglycemic hormone and hypoglycemic hormone:

Hyperglycemic hormone is glucagon, while hypoglycemic hormone is insulin. 

(b) Hypercalcemic hormone: 

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is hypercalcemic hormone. 

(c) Gonadotrophic hormones:

Luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormones are examples of gonadotrophic hormone. 

(d) Progestational hormone: 

Progesterone is a progestational hormone. 

(e) Blood pressure lowering hormone: 

Nor-adrenalin is a blood pressure lowering hormone. 

(f) Androgens and estrogens: 

Testosterone is an example of androgen, while an example of estrogen is estradiol.

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