The 24 hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body such as the sleepwake cycle is regulated by which hormone?
Correct answer: D. Melatonin
- A. Calcitonin
- B. Prolactin
- C. Adrenaline
- D. Melatonin
Explanation
Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland and retinas of vertebrates. Melatonin secretion by the pineal gland is linked to the darklight cycle of the organism's environment, being greatest at night and lowest by day. The hormone is involved in regulating certain diurnal and seasonal changes in the body, such as the reproductive cycle in seasonally breeding animals. It is used as a drug to treat sleep disorders and symptoms of jet lag.
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