Match the endocrine glands with their hormones and functions correctly.

  • A
    Anterior Pituitary - Oxytocin - Contraction of uterine muscles during childbirth
  • B
    Posterior Pituitary - Vasopressin - Stimulates reabsorption of water in the distal convoluted tubules of the kidney
  • C
    Corpus Luteum - Estrogen - Supports pregnancy
  • D
    Thyroid - Thyroxine - Maintains the level of $Ca^{2+}$ in the blood

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$I$. Human insulin is made up of $51$ amino acids arranged in two polypeptide chains.
$II$. The two polypeptide chains are interconnected by two disulphide bridges.
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