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Q. It is a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain. It is also known as the master gland as it controls the secretions of all the other endocrine glands. It secretes Growth Hormone (GH). Under-secretion of GH causes ‘Dwarfism’ and over-secretion causes ‘Gigantism’ in children and ‘Acromegaly’ in adults. Which one of the following hormones is referred in the above passage?
Q. It is a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain. It is also known as the master gland as it controls the secretions of all the other endocrine glands. It secretes Growth Hormone (GH). Under-secretion of GH causes ‘Dwarfism’ and over-secretion causes ‘Gigantism’ in children and ‘Acromegaly’ in adults. Which one of the following hormones is referred in the above passage?
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Pituitary gland
Explanation: Pituitary gland: - It is a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain.
- It is the master gland as it controls the secretions of all the other endocrine glands.
- It also secretes Growth Hormone (GH). Under-secretion of GH causes ‘Dwarfism’ and over-secretion causes ‘Gigantism’ in children and ‘Acromegaly’ in adults.
Pituitary gland
Explanation: Pituitary gland:
- It is a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain.
- It is the master gland as it controls the secretions of all the other endocrine glands.
- It also secretes Growth Hormone (GH). Under-secretion of GH causes ‘Dwarfism’ and over-secretion causes ‘Gigantism’ in children and ‘Acromegaly’ in adults.
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