JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2001

  • question_answer
    Daily rhythms are usually associated with:

    A) hypothalamus  

    B)       thymus                

    C) pituitary                              

    D)       pineal

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Pineal gland is small, stalked found in epithalamus of brain, secrets two hormones, i.e., (a) Serotinin, (b) Melatonin. Melatonin shows a marked diurnal rhythm with maximum concentration at midnight and minimum during noon. The hormone controls, sleep, mood, ovarian cycle, delay puberty etc.


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