1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Serjik [45]
3 years ago
10

What organs are being affected from dwarfism???? And how????

Biology
1 answer:
Alexandra [31]3 years ago
7 0

Pituitary dwarfism is caused by problems arising from the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland, also called the hypophysis, is a gland at the base of the brain that produces many different hormones. This gland is divided into the anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves. The anterior pituitary produces six hormones: growth hormone, adrenocorticotropin (corticotropin), thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin), prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, and lutenizing hormone. The posterior pituitary gland only produces two hormones: antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) and oxytocin.

The growth process begins in the lower part of the forebrain in a small organ called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus releases hormones that regulate the production of other hormones. When the hypothalamus releases growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), the anterior pituitary is stimulated to release growth hormone (GH). Growth hormone then acts on the liver and other tissues and stimulates them to secrete insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). IGF-1 directly promotes the development of bone and muscle, causing bones to grow in length, and muscles to increase protein synthesis (make more protein).

Since growth is a complex phenomenon, it may be slowed down or stopped by abnormalities arising at any point in the process. Thus, dwarfism can result if there is a deficiency in any of these hormones, if there is a failure in the receptor cells receiving the hormonal stimuli, or if the target cells are unable to respond.

At its most basic, pituitary dwarfism results from decreased production of hormones by the anterior pituitary. When none of the hormones of the anterior pituitary are adequately produced, this is called panhypopituitarism. A common form of pituitary dwarfism is due to deficiencies in the production of growth hormone (GH). When less GH than normal is produced during childhood, an individual's arms, legs, and other structures continue to develop in normal proportions, but at a decreased rate.

<span>

hopre i helped</span>
You might be interested in
What might happen within an ecosystem if the snake population runs out of small animals to eat such as mice or rabbits?
ozzi
If the snake population runs out of small animals to eat such as mice or rabbits then the snakes would starve and die unless they could move to another habitat. All of the other animals in the food web would also die due to their lack of food supplies. The populations of the consumers would fall as the population of the producer fell.

HOPE THIS HELPS! :)
8 0
2 years ago
What is the tissue glandulars function
Vinil7 [7]

Answer:f

Explanation:f

4 0
3 years ago
Which of these is best when painting a room?
bonufazy [111]
C ........................i think
3 0
3 years ago
What’s the length of the line?
netineya [11]

Answer:

4.3cm

Explanation:

7 0
2 years ago
Some traits such as earlobe attachment, blood type, and the presence or absence of dimples, have limited variation throughout hu
Alexus [3.1K]
Traits such as skin color and height are variable throughout the human population because these traits are controlled by more than one cell. The cells don't perform at the same rate and don't produce the same biomolecules. Therefore, the maximum height of a person is not achieved which results to variations.
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Convert 330 minutes to hours, and show your work.
    14·1 answer
  • People who have leukemia, a cancer that affects white blood cells, are often given Cytrabine. This drug inhibits the synthesis o
    9·1 answer
  • When cells are grown in a laboratory, which factor can stop normal cells from dividing
    14·1 answer
  • A stroke victim has great difficulty moving his right hand and right leg. He also has trouble speaking. Which of his cerebral he
    8·1 answer
  • Describe your plan to determine if the paths of past hurricanes can help determine the paths of past hurricanes
    10·1 answer
  • Help me any answer will be good
    6·2 answers
  • Why was charles darwin considered to be revolutionary?
    12·1 answer
  • If the diploid number in a liver cell is 52, how many chromosomes are there is the egg of this organism?
    8·1 answer
  • How is the sunlight affecting shorter plants?
    9·1 answer
  • The physical appearance of long horns is an example of what scientists would call a phenotype
    7·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!