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Chemical Coordination and Integration · Question 74

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1

Melatonin is secreted by

  1. pineal body
  2. skin
  3. pituitary gland
  4. thyroid

Answer

(1) pineal body

Solution

As per NCERT, the pineal gland, located on the dorsal side of the forebrain, secretes the hormone melatonin.

Melatonin regulates the 24-hour (diurnal) rhythm of the body, e.g., the sleep–wake cycle and body temperature.

Answer: (1)

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MSH is secreted by

  1. anterior lobe of pituitary
  2. middle lobe of pituitary
  3. posterior lobe of pituitary
  4. endostyle
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