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Human Endocrine System

Question

The hormone responsible for disorders like acromegaly and gigantism is secreted by

Easy

A

hypothalamus
B

adenohypophysis
C

neurohypophysis
D

thyroid

Solution

Hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) during the childhood causes gigantism. Hypersecretion of the same during the adulthood causes acromegaly. GH is secreted by adenohypophysis.

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