Assertion   :       Failure of secretion of somatotropin from an early age causes dwarfism in the patient.

Reason      :       Somatotropin hormone stimulates the body growth and elongation of long bones.

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Subtopic:  Human Growth Hormone |
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Assertion   :       Oxytocin is also known as Anti Diuretic hormone (ADH).

Reason      :       Oxytocin can cause an increase in the renal reabsorption of water.

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Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Assertion   :       Failure of secretion of thyroid gland hormones from childhood causes cretinism disease.

Reason      :       Thyrotropin hormone maintains BMR and promote growth of body tissues.

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Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Assertion   :       The tadpoles become giant tadpoles when fed on thiourea.

Reason      :       Thiourea is an antithyroid substance.

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Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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Assertion  :       Hormones are similar to enzymes in their action and chemical nature. 

Reason     :     Hormones and enzymes are proteinaceous in nature and act as informational molecules.

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Subtopic:  Hormones: General Consideration |
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Assertion   :       Females have less stature than males after puberty.

Reason      :       This happens because of the presence of hcG in the blood of females.

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Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Assertion   :       Glucagon is said to lower down the blood sugar level.

Reason      :       Glucagon increase the utilisation of glucose in the tissue and the synthesis of liver glycogen.

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Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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Assertion   :       Prolactin is also called the ‘Milk ejection hormone’.

Reason      :       Prolactin stimulates the smooth muscle contractions of the mammary glands.

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Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Assertion   :       A tumor of adrenal cortex may cause addison’s disease.

Reason      :       This happens due to over secretion of cortisol by the tumor.

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Assertion   :       FSH is also known as interstitial cell stimulating hormone.

Reason      :       It is because of the fact that FSH stimulates the interstitial cells of testis.

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Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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