Q146 / 200 · NEET 2004 · Zoology
Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?
- Correct answerALuteinizing - Failure of hormone ovulation
- BInsulin - Diabetes insipidus
- CThyroxine - Tetany
- DParathyroid - Diabetes hormone mellitus.
Solution
The ovulatory phase witnesses the maximum concentration of both oestrogen and progesterone. LH starts the change of empty Graafian follicle into corpus luteum and secretion of progesterone from corpus luteum is responsible for the maintenance of the endometrium.
Diabetes mellitus - Insulin
Tetany - Parathormone
Diabetes insipidus - ADH
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.