NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Chemical Coordination

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    A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is [NEET [C] 2015]

    A) melatonin

    B) calcitonin

    C) epinephrine

    D) cortisol

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [C] Epinephrine secreted from the medulla of adrenal gland acts as both, an endocrine hormone and as a neurotransmitter (produced at the ends of sympathetic nerve fibres. Epinephrine as hormone accelerates metabolic rate for preparing us to face emergency situations. As neurotransmitter, it transmits nerve impulse across a synaptic left. Calcitonin is released when \[C{{a}^{2+}}\] level increases,   melatonin causes concentration of pigment in melanocytes and cortisol is a glucocorticoid.


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