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प्रश्न
What causes the following?
Acromegaly
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उत्तर
Acromegaly is caused by oversecretion of Growth Hormone (GH).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Sketch and label V.S of Pituitary gland.
Give the names of the hormones released by neurohypophysis.
A boy shows excessive thirst and micturition because of deficiency of a hormone secreted by neurohypophysis. Name the disease he is suffering from.
What are the hormones secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland? Mention the tissues on which they exert their effect.
Which of the following disorders is related to hyperactivity of the pituitary gland?
State the names of hormones and glands secreting them:
Growth of thyroid gland.
Which natural cytokinin is obtained from unripe maize grain?
Given below is a group of terms. In the group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Suggest the suitable word(s) for the fourth place.
Undersecretion: Dwarfism:: Oversecretion : ______.
Write the exact location of the following glands:
Pituitary
Name the hormones responsible for the given functions.
| Functions | Hormones | |
| (a) | Contraction of uterine muscles during child birth | ______ |
| (b) | Maintenance of corpus luteum | ______ |
| (c) | Milk formation and secretion | ______ |
| (d) | Development of external sex characters in males. | ______ |
| (e) | Stimulation of sympathetic nervous system | ______ |
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
The gland is located in mid-brain below the hypothalamus.
