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what are indocrine system organs ? what disease is common for each organ ? cause of the disease?
The answer is provided considering the question to be Endocrine system organs
instead of indocrine system
Endocrine system produce hormones which affect target tissues
Organ/ Endocrine glands | Common Disease | Cause of disease |
Hypothalamus | Hypopituitarism | infections, fractures, congenital, tumors |
Anterior Pituitary gland |
Dwarfism Gigantism Acromegaly |
Decreased growth hormone- child increased Growth gormone- child Increased growth hormone - adult |
Posterior Pituitary gland | Diabetes insipidus | Decreased Anti Diuretic hormone |
Thyroid |
Goitre Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism |
Decreased iodine(poor nutrition) Decreased secretion thyroid H Increased secretion of thyroid H |
Parathyroid |
Hyperparathyroidism Hypoparathyroidism |
Over secretion of hormone, tumors Surgery, auto immune disorders |
Adrenals |
Addisons disease Cushings syndrome |
Adrenal hypofunction Adrenal hyperfunction |
Pancreas | Diabetes melliitus | Decreased insulin secretion |
Ovaries |
Menstrual disorders/ Amenorrhoea |
imbalance in hormone production by ovaries |
Testes | Hypogonadism | decresed production of testosterone |
Pineal | sleep problems | melatonin deficiency |