Which of these glands are correctly matched with their embryonic origin and chemical nature of their hormones? Gland Germ layer of formation Chemical nature of hormones (i) Adrenal cortex ectoderm ste

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Which of these glands are correctly matched with their embryonic origin and chemical nature of their hormones?

	Gland	Germ layer of formation	Chemical nature of hormones
(i)	Adrenal cortex	ectoderm	steroids
(ii)	Adrenal medulla	mesoderm	catecholamines
(iii)	Pancreas	mesoderm	polypeptides
(iv)	Parathyroid Gland	endoderm	polypeptides

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The adrenal cortex is derived from mesoderm and it produces glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and androgens which are steroid hormones. The adrenal medulla is derived from ectoderm and it produces epinephrine and norepinephrine which are catecholamines. The pancreas is derived from endoderm and it produces insulin and glucagon which are peptide hormones. The parathyroid gland is derived from endoderm and it produces a polypeptide hormone called parathormone or Collip's hormone.

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