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Gigantism and acromegaly are due to defects in the function of which of the following glands?
Gigantism and acromegaly are due to defects in the function of which of the following glands?
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The correct option is D Pituitary
The pituitary gland is responsible for the production of human growth hormone which causes growth and an increase in the height. When there is some defect in the pituitary gland, there is the abnormal production of the growth hormone which results in the gigantism when affected in the childhood and acromegaly in the adulthood. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
The pituitary gland is responsible for the production of human growth hormone which causes growth and an increase in the height. When there is some defect in the pituitary gland, there is the abnormal production of the growth hormone which results in the gigantism when affected in the childhood and acromegaly in the adulthood.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
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