If the activity of one endocrine gland is disrupted, the child grows very quickly and in an adult state

If the activity of one endocrine gland is disrupted, the child grows very quickly and in an adult state his growth reaches 2 m and more. Name this gland of the inner section.

Obviously, the task is about dysfunction of the pituitary gland (namely, its anterior lobe).

The described symptoms characterize gigantism. This disease occurs due to the fact that the pituitary gland synthesizes too much growth hormone (growth hormone), and the bones begin to grow strongly in length. In adulthood, an excess of growth hormone causes the disease acromegaly. In this disease, bones begin to thicken because in adults they cannot lengthen.