Disorders of Pituitary Gland MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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MEDIUMInsufficient quantities of antidiuretic hormone in blood leads to
Degeneration of anterior lobe of pituitary gland causes
Which of the following conditions is associated with the hyposecretion of growth hormone?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of pituitary apoplexy?
Which of the following conditions is associated with hypersecretion of prolactin?
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland?
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Disorders of Pituitary Gland
- Pituitary Dwarfism: Caused due to hyposecretion of growth hormone. It is characterised by a small body and sexual immaturity
- Gigantism: Caused due to hypersecretion of growth hormone. It is characterised by a large body
- Acromegaly: Caused by an excess of growth hormone after adult size is reached. It is characterised by a disproportionate increase in the size of bones of face, hands and feet
- Diabetes insipidus: Caused by the deficiency of ADH. It is characterised by excessive dilute urine
- Simmond’s disease: Caused due to atrophy of anterior lobe. It is characterised by premature ageing
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