Chemical Coordination and Integration


  1. The technique used for estimation of minute amounts of hormones and drugs is called









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    Electroencephalogram is the recording of electric potentials originating from different parts of the brain in the form of waves. Fractionation is the technique of rupturing cells and separating their components especially cell organelles for studying their chemistry and functions. Electrophoresis is the technique of separation of charged solutes on the basis of their differential migration in an applied electric field.

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    Electroencephalogram is the recording of electric potentials originating from different parts of the brain in the form of waves. Fractionation is the technique of rupturing cells and separating their components especially cell organelles for studying their chemistry and functions. Electrophoresis is the technique of separation of charged solutes on the basis of their differential migration in an applied electric field.


  1. According to the accepted concept of hormone action, if receptor molecules are removed from target organs, then the target organ will









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    The hormones in blood act on specific sites or receptors of target organ. So if we remove the receptor molecule from the target organs, there will be no response.

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    The hormones in blood act on specific sites or receptors of target organ. So if we remove the receptor molecule from the target organs, there will be no response.



  1. Gastric secretion is stopped by hormone









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    Enterogastrone secreted by the mucosa of duodenum, it slows gastric contractions and stops the secretion of gastric juice.

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    Enterogastrone secreted by the mucosa of duodenum, it slows gastric contractions and stops the secretion of gastric juice.


  1. In human adult females oxytocin









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    Oxytocin also known as pitocin. It is an important hormone which is released in neurohypophysis of pituitary. It stimulate the contraction of smooth muscles. It stimulate labour pain and also increase labour pain. It is a hormone for quick birth. Its more secretion results in parturition.

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    Oxytocin also known as pitocin. It is an important hormone which is released in neurohypophysis of pituitary. It stimulate the contraction of smooth muscles. It stimulate labour pain and also increase labour pain. It is a hormone for quick birth. Its more secretion results in parturition.



  1. Oxytocin helps in









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    Oxytocin is also called the ‘child birth hormone’. Prolactin helps in lactation. Luteinizing hormone levels trigger ovulation.

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    Oxytocin is also called the ‘child birth hormone’. Prolactin helps in lactation. Luteinizing hormone levels trigger ovulation.