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Pituitary hypersecretion in adulthood will result in this disease?
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Which disease is the result of a hypersecretion of cortisol?
hypersecretion of thyroxine leads to grave disease, thyrotoxicoises
Acromegaly is the result of the hypersecretion hormone true or false?
Acromegaly is the result of hypersecretion of growth hormone
The effects of hyposecretion and hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones result in what?
Hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones causes Addison's disease, that is weakness, fatigue and weight loss. Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones causes increased blood glucose or Cushing's syndrome.
What is pituitary hypersecretion after puberty?
The over secretion may result in bad effects. You should consult a doctor for more details.
How do people become 7 feet tall?
Mainly it is a result of genetics. It can result from an over active pituitary gland
What is the result if the anterior pituitary gland produces growth hormone in an adult?
gigantism
Gigantism and dwarfism are both a result of improper functioning of hormones?
Pituitary gland
What disease is the result of hyperthyroidism?
There is no disease that is the result of hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a symptom, not a disease. Hyperthyroidism however, is the result of other disease processes including:Graves' DiseaseHashimoto's thyrotoxicosisIodine toxicityCancer
What is a career disease?
A disease that you have acquired as a result of the career that you are in.
What causes giantism?
When the anterior pituitary gland produce Growth Hormone excessively, this could result in gigantism.
What diseases or disorders can the pituitary gland have?
1.Pituitary tumor leading to destuction of the gland--- this results in panhypopituitarism i.e. decreased secretion of all pituitary hormones. 2. thrombosis of pituitary bld. vessels also causes destruction of the gland again resulting in panhypopituitarism. 3. acidophilic tumours dev. in the gland which result in production of large amts. of GH (gigantism,acromegaly) 4. postpartum pituitary necrosis---sheehans syndrome.
If your pituitary doesn't make enough GH you will be?
Lack of Growth Hormone may result in a condition called dwarfism.
