Question

In an accident, the anterior pituitary of a four-year old boy was severely damaged, but the boy survived. What is more likely to happen?

• A. High levels of thyroxin will be released
• B. Spermatogenesis will be stimulated
• C. The boy will not grow much in height
• D. The growth of mammary glands will be stimulated

Answer 1

The correct option is C The boy will not grow much in height

• Growth Hormone(GH) also called somatotropin is a peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of essentially all tissues of the body, including bone.
  
• Since the anterior pituitary lobe is damaged in the child, that means no growth hormone is produced hence child will have permanently short stature.

So the correct answer is option C.