Biology
Name the following:
(a) The hormone produced by adrenal medulla.
(b) The condition caused by the over secretion of insulin.
(c) The hormone secreted by β (beta) cells of the islets of Langerhans.
(d) The interconnection between the two lobes of thyroid gland (technical term).
(e) The hormone whose under secretion causes more urine formation.
(f) The emergency hormone.
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(a) Adrenaline
(b) Hypoglycemia
(c) Insulin
(d) Isthmus
(e) Anti-diuretic hormone (Vasopressin)
(f) Adrenaline
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