NEET NEET SOLVED PAPER 2015 (C)

  • question_answer
    A chemical signal that has both endocrine and neural roles is

    A)  melatonin                         

    B)  calcitonin           

    C)         epinephrine        

    D)        cortisol

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    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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