NEETZoologyChemical Coordination and Integration
Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 1. Over-secretion of GH stimulates abnormal growth of the body leading to gigantism and low secretion of GH results in stunted growth resulting in pituitary dwarfism. 2. Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults especially in middle age can result in severe disfigurement called Acromegaly, which may lead to serious complications. 3. Prolactin regulate
Options
- Aall are correct
- BOnly 1 and 5 are incorrect
- C1,2,3 are correct
- DOnly 2 and 4 are incorrect
Correct answer
A. all are correct
Step-by-step solution
Over-secretion of GH stimulates abnormal growth of the body leading to gigantism and low secretion of GH results in stunted growth resulting in pituitary dwarfism. Excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults especially in middle age can result in severe disfigurement called Acromegaly, which may lead to serious complications. Prolactin regulates the growth of the mammary glands and formation of milk in them. TSH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of steroid hormones called glucocorticoids from the adrenal c