Biology
John tried to match the hormones with the disorders caused due to their hyposecretion. He tabulated the pairs as follows:
| Hormones | Disorders caused due to hyposecretion |
|---|---|
| P | Diabetes mellitus |
| Q | Diabetes insipidus |
Identify the correct pairs of hormones.
P - Insulin, Q - Vasopressin
P - Prolactin, Q - Insulin
P - Insulin, Q - Glucagon
P - Thyroxine, Q - Adrenaline
Endocrine System
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Answer
P - Insulin, Q - Vasopressin
Reason
The function of insulin is to regulate blood sugar levels and its hyposecretion causes diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar). The function of vasopressin is to help kidney in reabsorption of water and its hyposecretion causes diabetes insipidus.
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