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. <span>Pituitary gland produces the growth hormone. Excessive growth hormone released by the pituitary may result to gigantism. </span>
The enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goiter.<span> It is a symptom of hypherthyroidism, a condition wherein levels of thyroid hormones in the blood are highly excessive</span>
