“How does the pituitary gland affect a child's growth?”
My child's doctor said my son's pituitary gland is slowing his growth. How does the pituitary gland affect a child's growth?
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Growth hormone is the hormone that helps a person grow taller and bigger. This hormone is made by the pituitary gland. So a normal working pituitary gland is essential
Growth hormone is produce by the pituitary gland. Any medical condition that affects the function of the pituitary gland will affect his growth
The pituitary gland secretes growth hormone and thyroid hormone along with other hormones like cortisol stimulating and gonadal hormones. So a dysfunction in the pituitary can cause lower levels of the above hormones and thus slow growth.
