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Grade 12th passZoology

which of the following statement is not correct
  1. pineal gland secretes serotonin and melatonin
  2. adrenaline is an amine
  3. kidney do not secrete steroid hormones
  4. oxytocin is secreted by posterior lobe of pituitary

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11 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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11 Years ago
The correct answer is (3) kidney do not secrete steroid hormones.

The adrenal gland on the kidney secretes mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids and androgens which are steroid hormones.
Steroid hormones are the steroids which act as hormones.