QUESTION 2
Q1) Gorilla like appearance is due to … [ MPPMT 1997]
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Q1) Gorilla like appearance is due to … [ MPPMT 1997]
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SOLUTION
Answer : (d)
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood which causes Gorilla like appearance
Overproduction of growth hormone GHcauses excessive growth. In children, the condition is called gigantism. In adults, it is called acromegaly. Excessive growth hormone is almost always caused by a noncancerous (benign) pituitary tumor.
Answer : (d)
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- Nervous system is also known to stimulate endocrine system.
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