Question

Name the hormone released during the following events$:$

Gigantism

• A. Testosterone
• B. Thyroxine
• C. Adrenaline
• D. Growth hormone

Answer 1

The correct option is D Growth hormone

• Growth hormone is a protein hormone synthesized and secreted by cells called somatotrophs in the anterior pituitary. It is a major participant in control of several complex physiologic processes, including growth and metabolism.
• Gigantism, also known as giantism is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average. In humans, this condition is caused by over-production of growth hormone.
• Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood.
• Dwarfism is caused due to metabolic and hormonal disorders such as growth hormone deficiency. The most common types of dwarfism, known as skeletal dysplasias, are genetic. Hence, Gigantism is caused by overproduction of growth hormone. So, the correct answer is ' Growth hormone'.