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प्रश्न
What causes the following?
Acromegaly
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उत्तर
Acromegaly is caused by oversecretion of Growth Hormone (GH).
संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below represents an organ system in the human body. Study the same and answer the questions that follow :
Draw a neat, labelled diagram showing the longitudinal section of part 1.
Select the odd one out of the following:
FSH, LH, STH
Define the following:
Releasing hormones
The deficiency of ADH causes:
Long answer question
Explain the role of the hypothalamus and pituitary as a coordinated unit in maintaining homeostasis?
What is adenohypophysis?
Match the following.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Insulin | p. | Addison's disease |
| ii. | Thyroxine | q. | Diabetes mellitus |
| iii. | Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids | r. | Acromegaly |
| iv. | Growth Hormone | s. | Goitre |
Hypersecretion of which hormone is the cause of Acromegaly?
A milkman is very upset one morning as his cow refuses to give any milk. The milkman’s wife gets the calf from the shed. On fondling by the calf, the cow gave sufficient milk. Describe the role of endocrine gland and pathway associated with this response?
Name two hormones of adenohypophysis.
