Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?
- Aldosterone – Atrial Natriuretic Factor
- Relaxin – Inhibin
- Parathormone – Calcitonin
- Insulin – Glucagon
Answer
(2) Relaxin – Inhibin
Solution
Aldosterone increases Na+ and water reabsorption (raises blood pressure), whereas ANF causes vasodilation and decreases blood pressure ⇒ antagonistic.
Parathormone raises blood Ca2+ (hypercalcaemic), whereas calcitonin lowers it (hypocalcaemic) ⇒ antagonistic.
Insulin lowers blood glucose (hypoglycaemic), whereas glucagon raises it (hyperglycaemic) ⇒ antagonistic.
Relaxin (softens the pubic symphysis/cervix at parturition) and inhibin (inhibits FSH secretion) act on unrelated processes ⇒ not antagonistic.
Answer: (2)