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Identify the hormone responsible for regulating skin pigmentation?
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∙ 10y ago
melatonin is the pigment which increases skin pigmentation. This is produced by melanocyte stimulating harmone
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
Melanin stimulating hormone, or melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH). It is produced in the pituitary and cause melanocytes to increase production of melanin, the pigment responsible for darkening of the skin.
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What pituitary hormone is TSH?
thyrotropic hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone which is involved in regulating the growth and activity of the thyroid gland
What is the hormone whose production in inadequate amounts results in tetany?
excess calcitonin or decreased parathormone
Which hormone aids in regulating the levels of salt and water in the body?
Aldosterone is a mineralocoricoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex.
What hormone most directly responsible for metabolic rate?
Thyroid hormone
What hormone is responsible for producing blood?
The name of that hormone is erythropoietin. It is produced by your kidneys.
What hormone increases heartbeat?
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Which hormone increases pigmentation of the skin?
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
The three factors most responsible for regulating calcium levels?
parathyroid hormone, vit D, calcitonin
Skin pigmentation is increased by the?
melanoctye- stimulating hormone
Is thyroid hormone a growth hormone?
No, thyroid hormones are associated with regulating metabolism.
What is the thyroid gland responsible for?
The pituitary gland produces a number of important endocrine hormones. It plays a key part in regulating growth by the production of HGH (Human Hormone). Gigantism is usually caused by pituitary gland tumors which are responsible for the overproduction of HGH.
What pituitary hormone is TSH?
thyrotropic hormone or thyroid stimulating hormone which is involved in regulating the growth and activity of the thyroid gland
What is the hormone whose production in inadequate amounts results in tetany?
excess calcitonin or decreased parathormone
Hypothalmic hormone important in regulating water balance?
vasopressin
Which hormone aids in regulating the amount of salts in the body?
aldosterone
What hormone is involved in regulating basal metabolism?
Insulin (pancrease
Most important hormone regulating the amount of calcium circulating the blood?
The parathyroid hormone. Also called as parathormone. This hormone is secreted by parathyroid glands.
