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(B) The question describes the definition of a hormone. $1$. Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals which act as intercellular messengers and are produce

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Renin

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(B) The question describes the definition of a hormone. $1$. Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals which act as intercellular messengers and are produced in trace amounts. $2$. They are secreted by endocrine glands and are released directly into the blood to act on target organs located away from the site of production. $3$. Among the given options,$Renin$ is an enzyme secreted by the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney,but it acts as a hormone in the context of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System $(RAAS)$ to regulate blood pressure. $4$. $Rennin$ is a digestive enzyme,$Cholesterol$ is a lipid,and $Cholesterase$ is an enzyme. $5$. Therefore,$Renin$ is the correct answer as it functions as a hormone.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$A.$ Heart	$I.$ Erythropoietin
$B.$ Kidney	$II.$ Aldosterone
$C.$ Gastro-intestinal tract	$III.$ Atrial natriuretic factor
$D.$ Adrenal Cortex	$IV.$ Secretin

Which one of the following flows directly into the blood from the seat of its production to act on an organ away from it?

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Select the incorrect pair.

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$A.$ Heart $I.$ Erythropoietin
$B.$ Kidney $II.$ Aldosterone
$C.$ Gastro-intestinal tract $III.$ Atrial natriuretic factor
$D.$ Adrenal Cortex $IV.$ Secretin
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

$A$ pair of hormones produced by the kidneys is:

The first hormone discovered was:

Which of the following pairs shows an antagonistic effect?

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