Name the layers of the adrenal cortex.

The adrenal cortex is divided into three layers called 
i. Zona reticularis which is the inner layer
ii Zona Fasciculata which is the middle layer.
iii Zona granulosa which is outer layer.
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The glucose homeostasis is maintained by which two hormones?


The glucose homeostasis is maintained by insulin and glucagons. 
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When thyroxine has negative feed back effect ?

When amount of thyroxine in plasma increases than normal, then thyroxine exerts inhibiting effect on hypothalamus for non secretion of TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone). Thus, secretion of thyroxin stops due to non secretion of TSH by the anterior lobe of pituitary gland. Thus, it is called negative feed back.
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Which therapy is used to treat diabetic patients?

Insulin therapy.
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Which two hormones are secreted by follicular cells?

The follicular cells synthesize the following two hormones :
i. Tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine (T4).
ii Triiodohyronine (T3).

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