Select the correct match of a hormone, its source gland and the disorder caused due to its hypersecretion.

Easy

A

Hormone - GH ; Gland - Pituitary ; Hypersecretion - Dwarfism
B

Hormone - ADH ; Gland - Hypothalamus ; Hypersecretion - Diabetes mellitus
C

Hormone - PTH ; Gland - Thymus ; Hypersecretion - Osteoporosis
D

Hormone - $T_{4}$ Gland - Thyroid ; Hypersecretion - Graves’ disease

Solution

Hypersecretion of thyroxine (T4) causes Graves’ disease. Dwarfism is due to hyposecretion of growth hormone. Diabetes mellitus is due to hyposecretion of insulin. PTH is produced by the parathyroid glands (not the thymus).

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