NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
What is the function of MSH hormone?
Options
- AStimulation of smooth muscle contraction
- BStimulation of pigmentation of the skin
- CStimulation of mammary gland
- DStimulation of adrenal cortex
Correct answer
B. Stimulation of pigmentation of the skin
Step-by-step solution
FSH stimulates growth and development of the ovarian follicles in females. MSH acts on the melanocytes (melanin containing cells) and regulates pigmentation of the skin . Oxytocin acts on the smooth muscles of our body and stimulates their contraction. In females, it stimulates a vigorous contraction of uterus at the time of child birth, and milk ejection from the mammary gland. Vasopressin acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reduces loss o