Question

Name the hormone which leads to gigantism.

Answer 1

Gigantism:

1. Gigantism or Acromegaly is a disorder that leads to the abnormal growth of hands, feet, and face.
2. This hormonal disorder is mainly caused due to the excessive production of the growth hormone(GH) that is produced by the pituitary gland.

Growth hormone:

1. The growth hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary.
2. This hormone is responsible for the regulation of several physiological processes such as growth and metabolism.
3. Hypersecretion of growth hormone causes gigantism in children and acromegaly in adults.