Question

main function of pituitary glands write the effect of excessive and under secretion of pituitary gland​

Answer 1

Answer:

Pituitary gland

The pituitary gland is known as Master gland of our body. All our growth is dependent on pituitary gland.

Pituitary gland secrets growth hormone (GH) and growth inhibiting hormone (GIH).

Giantism

The effect cause due to excessive secretion of GH is known as Giantism

Under such condition the pituitary gland continues secreting GH hormone because of which the peripheral parts of our body grow more larger than usual condition.

Dwarfism

When the GH hormone is less secreted in our body such condition is known as Dwarfism

According to 10th standard

Answer 2

Answer:this answer is from ICSE board

pituitary gland is a pea sized gland located below the neck.it secretes many harmonies of different activities therefore it is called the"master gland" .

functions of pituitary gland are.

1. growth hormone regulates growth especially in the adolescent years.
2. FSH influences the production of sperms in .ale and ovum in female.
3. prolactin stimulates the breasts to produce milk after child birth.

effect of excessive secretion .

if the gland secrets more the hormone, then the person's body may help in secreting the thyroxine more. the growth of the body will be more and it results in over weight gaining.

under secretion of pituitary gland.

poor growth of the body and less control on the body. productivity of less thyroxine and not proper maturity.

hope it helps you....

please follow