Which hormone deficiency is responsible | Class 11 Biology Chapter Chemical Coordination and Integration, Chemical Coordination and Integration NCERT Solutions

Question: Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
(a) Diabetes mellitus
(b) Goitre
(c) Cretinism
Answer:

(a) Diabetes mellitus is characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood due to the deficiency of hormone, called insulin.

(b) Goitre is characterised by an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland due to the deficiency of thyroxin hormone in the body.

(c) Cretinism is characterized by stunted growth in the baby due to the deficiency of thyroid hormone in the body.


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  • 2019-09-03 18:08:06

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  • 2019-09-03 18:07:47

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  • 2019-01-15 14:06:44

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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Biology - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 1 , Question 7: Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following? (a) Diabetes mellitus (b) Goitre (c) Cret....