Question

1) What gland in the endocrine system is involved in gigantism and goiter? Why? Pls. Answer. Before you answer pls separate the gigantism and goiter of their answers. Thank you

Answer 1

Thyroid gland is the part of endocrine system that deals with goiter

Answer 2

The endocrine system is composed of the following:

1) hypothalamus
2) pituitary gland
3) thyroid and parathyroids
4) adrenal glands
5) pineal gland and gonads
6) pancreas

Pituitary gland is involved in gigantism. Pituitary gland produces the growth hormone. Excessive growth hormone released by the pituitary may result to gigantism.

The enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goiter. It is a symptom of hypherthyroidism, a condition wherein levels of thyroid hormones in the blood are highly excessive.