NEET Biology question

Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom. [NEET 2013]

(A)Thyroid gland – Thyroxine – Lack of iodine in diet results in goitreCorrect
(B)Testis – Testosterone – Oversecretion leads to gigantism
(C)Anterior pituitary – Oxytocin – Stimulates uterine contraction during childbirth
(D)Posterior pituitary – Growth hormone (GH) – Oversecretion causes gigantism

Answer: (A)

Solution

Testosterone excess does not cause gigantism (that follows GH excess), oxytocin is secreted by the posterior, not anterior, pituitary, and GH is secreted by the anterior, not posterior, pituitary — so (b), (c) and

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