ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The pituitary gland is a structure in our brain that produces different types of specialised hormones, including growth hormone (also referred to as human growth hormone or HGH). The roles of growth hormone include influencing our height, and helping build our bones and muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pituitary gland makes growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of bone and other tissues. Children who have too little of it may be very short.

Detailed explanation-3: -What causes gigantism? The most common cause of gigantism is a benign (noncancerous) tumor on your child’s pituitary gland (a pituitary adenoma) that releases excess growth hormone (GH).

Detailed explanation-4: -The pituitary gland is referred to as the “master gland” because it monitors and regulates many bodily functions through the hormones that it produces, including: Growth and sexual/reproductive development and function. Glands (thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and gonads) Organs (kidneys, uterus, and breasts)