Applied Aspects: Applied Aspects: Abnormalities of Abnormalities of Anterior Pituitary Anterior Pituitary

HormonesHormones

MBBS, Dip. Card: M.Phil:TCM(China), DMCH

Assistant Prof.Physiology

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HypopituitarismHypopituitarism

Abnormalities of growth hormone Abnormalities of growth hormone secretionsecretion

Photograph showing tall stature in a patient Photograph showing tall stature in a patient with gigantism as compared to a man of with gigantism as compared to a man of

average sizeaverage size

Clinical features of acromegaly: A, note coarse facial Clinical features of acromegaly: A, note coarse facial features, broad thick nose, prognathism, prominent features, broad thick nose, prognathism, prominent

eyebrows and thickened skin: and B, large spade like hand eyebrows and thickened skin: and B, large spade like hand with short thick wide fingers.with short thick wide fingers.

Clinical features of pituitary dwarf.Clinical features of pituitary dwarf.