Match List-I with List-II.
List-I | List-II | ||
A. | Epinephrine | I. | Hyperglycemia |
B. | Thyroxine | II. | Smooth muscle contraction |
C. | Oxytocin | III. | Basal metabolic rate |
D. | Glucagon | IV. | Emergency hormone |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Text Solution
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Epinephrine is an emergency hormone, also known as adrenaline and is secreted from adrenal medulla.
Thyroxine is secreted from thyroid gland and plays an important role in regulation of basal metabolic rate.
Oxytocin is a peptide hormone synthesised by hypothalamus and released by posterior pituitary. It causes smooth muscle contraction.
Glucagon is secreted from 
-cells of pancreas, acts mainly on hepatocytes and stimulates glycogenolysis resulting in an increased blood sugar level or hyperglycemia.
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