Chemical Coordination and Integration Test - 1

Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP) is a 36 amino acid peptide produced and secreted by PP cells of the pancreas which are primarily located in the Islets of Langerhans. Pancreatic polypeptide secreted by gamma cells of pancreas reduces appetite.

Cushing's disease is associated with high cortisol. Cushing's disease is a serious condition of an excess of the steroid hormone cortisol in the blood. Common signs and symptoms involve progressive obesity and skin changes.

Follicular cells of thyroid secrete both T3 and T4. Thus, destruction of follicular cells may completely cease the secretion of T3 and T4, causing hypothyroidism.

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a hormone that helps kidneys manage the amount of water in the body. Diurnal variation is not exhibited by this hormone.

Damage to pituitary gland may cause hyposecretion of vasopressin. This can cause diabetes insipidus (DI), which is a condition characterised by large amounts of dilute urine and increased thirst.

Somatostatin is a hypothalamic hormone. Somatostatin plays a physiological role in regulating gastric acid secretion.

Calcitonin stimulates the activity of osteoblasts. Osteoblasts synthesise the bone and reduce blood calcium level by utilising it.

Cortisol raises blood sugar and causes breaking down of protein. It is secreted by adrenal gland and targets liver and muscles.

Glucagon gets activated under the condition of low blood sugar. It works to raise the concentration of glucose and fat in the bloodstream.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, which inhibits prolactin release.