short note about
Gigantism
Dwarfism
Acromegaly
Oxytocin
pls help....
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Answer:
Gigantism in humans is of two types which can for the sake of handy termnology call malignant and benign gigantism. Typically malignant gigantism is caused by a mal functioning pituitary gland that never stops producing excessive growth hormone.
Dwarfism is shortness in height due to a genetic or medical condition
Acromegaly is a condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton is finished. This causes the bones of the hands, feet, head, and face to grow larger than normal. Acromegaly can be caused by a pituitary gland tumor.
Oxytocin is hormone released by posterior part of pituitary gland which is futher controlled by hypothalamus..oxytocin contract wall of uterus during labor contraction and expell baby out of uterus..it mainly helps in contraction of uterus during delivery of a baby..