Fill in the blanks and choose the correct option given below.

(i) Prolongated hyperglycemia leads to disorder called .

(ii) Interstitial cells of testis is also called as cells, which produces group of hormones called androgens mainly .

(iii) is steroid hormones that produces anabolic (synthetic) effects on protein and carbohydrate metabolism.

(iv) The is synthesized and secreted mainly by the growing ovarian follicles. After ovulation, the ruptured follicle is converted to a structure called , which secretes mainly .

(v) The hormone secreted by ovary supports pregnancy.

(vi) The atrial wall of our heart secretes peptide hormone called , which blood pressure.

(vii) The juxtaglomerular cells of a kidney produces a peptide hormone called , which stimulates formation of RBC.

(viii) The gastro-intestinal tract secrete peptide hormone , which acts on the gastric glands and stimulates the secretion of HCl and pepsinogen. Also, it secretes , which acts on pancreas and gall bladder and stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and bile juice respectively.

(ix) Hormones produces their effects on target tissues by binding to specific protein called located in the target tissues only and forms

(x) Cyclic AMP, IP 3 , Ca ++ etc acts as in the mechanism of hormone action to regulate cellular metabolism.