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प्रश्न
Hypersecretion of growth hormone causes ______.
पर्याय
Gigantism and Dwarfism
Acromegaly and Dwarfism
Gigantism and Acromegaly
Dwarfism and Virilism
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उत्तर
Hypersecretion of growth hormone causes gigantism and acromegaly.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
Posterior lobe of pituitary.
Give the special function of the following:
Somatotrophic hormone
Given below are two diagrams (one is correct, the other one is somewhat incorrect) showing the transport of a hormone from its source gland/cell to the target organ/cell.

What is the error?
List some of the functions of pituitary gland.
Sketch and label the V. S. of pituitary gland.
Which disease is caused by hyper secretion of Glucocorticoids?
What is the hormone responsible for the secretion of milk in females after childbirth?
What is the outcome of hypersecretion of GH in childhood?
Match the following.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Oxytocin | a. | Stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes in DCT and collecting ducts. |
| ii. | Vasopressin | b. | Stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones. |
| iii. | LH | c. | Stimulates contraction of uterus during parturition. |
| iv. | TSH | d. | Induces discharge of ovum from Graafian follicles. |
Name the endocrine gland associated with brain?
