JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2012

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    If the pituitary gland of an adult rat is surgically. removed, which of the following endocrine glands will be less affected?

    A)  Adrenal cortex

    B)  Adrenal medulla

    C)  Thyroid                         

    D)  Gonads

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The anterior lobe of pituitary gland secretes Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), which controls the structure and functioning of  thyroid and Adreno Cortico Trophic Hormone (ACTH), which controls the structure and functioning of adrenal cortexr Besides, it secretes FSH, LH, ICSH, etc., which affect the structure and functioning of gonads. So, if the pituitary gland of an adult rat is surgically removed, out of the four options adrenal medulla will be less affected.


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