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The pituitary gland produces a number of important endocrine hormones.
It plays a key part in regulating growth by the production of HGH (Human Hormone).
Gigantism is usually caused by pituitary gland tumors which are responsible for the overproduction of HGH.
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The endocrine gland is responsible for myxedema?
The thyroid gland is responsible for myxedema.
What gland produces thyroxine?
Thyroid Gland is the gland that produce the hormone thyroxin.
What endocrine gland in the human body is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis?
cardiovascular, integumentary &' nervous
What gland can cause goither?
the thyroid gland, from iodine deficiency , or a low functioning thyroid gland which is (hypothyroidism)
What endocrine gland is in your neck and shaped like bow tie or butterfly?
Thyroid gland.
The gland responsible for the calorigenic effect is the?
Thyroid Gland
What gland is responsible for how fast you use up the food you eat?
thyroid gland
The endocrine gland is responsible for myxedema?
The thyroid gland is responsible for myxedema.
What endocrine gland is responsible for the cretinism?
Hypothyroidism in infancy or childhood is responsible for the condition known as cretinism. The gland responsible is the thyroid or the pituitary that controls the thyroid.
What endocrine gland is responsible for thyrotoxicosis?
the thyroid
Is the thyroid gland an endocrine gland?
Yes! a thyroid gland IS an endocrine gland
Which glands is most responsible for the maturation of bones and muscles?
thyroid gland
What is the large gland adjacent to the trachea?
The thyroid gland.
What gland secretes the thyroid-stimulating hormone?
The Anterior pituitary gland secretes the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) this targets the thyroid gland, stimulating the release of thyroid hormones. Thyroid-stimulating horomone(TSH) is secreted by the Pitutary gland( Specifically thyrotrope cells of Anterior pitutary gland). TSH regulates thyroid gland.
Which endocrine gland is responsible for stimulating the energy metabolism of all cells?
thyroid
What organ secretes calcitonin?
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid linear polypeptide hormone which is secreted in human beings primarily by the parafollicular cells (also known as C-cells) of the thyroid, it regulates calcium levels in the body
What endocrine gland regulates the bodys metabloism?
The whole system does it, not just one gland, but your thyroid gland is the most directly responsible. It wouldn't work without the pituitary and the rest of the system though.
