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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationPituitary GlandEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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Sam was very tall and giant for his age and looked elder than his elder brother John. Which endocrine gland and which hormone is likely to be the cause of this abnormal growth?

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The growth hormone released by the Pituitary Gland is responsible for skeletal growth. Abnormal or excessive secretion of Growth hormone leads to increased skeletal growth also known as Gigantism.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Pituitary Gland
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