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Mention the site of secretion and function of the following hormones :(i) Cholecystokinin (ii) Oxytocin (iii) Insulin

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1. Cholecystokinin: Pancreozymin (cck-Pz): Site of secretion : Mucosa of small intestine. 

Function : Stimulate the gall bladder to release the bile and also stimulate pancreas to release its enzymes. 

2. Oxytocin : Site of secretion : Posterior lobe of pituitry gland. 

Function : Promotes contraction of Uterine muscles, just before and during labour, contraction of myo-epithelial muscles of lactating breast, for squeezing milk for baby. 

3. Insulin :Site of secretion : Beta-.cells in islets of langerhans of pancreas. 

Function : Decrease level of glucbse in blood, by increasing the rate of its transport out of blood and in to cells, muscles and convert it into glycogen.



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