Which glands are responsible for the following disease?
(i) Goitre
(ii) Diabetes mellitus
(iii) Gigantism
(iv) Diabetes insipidus
(v) Cretinism
(vi) Exophthalmic goitre

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Solution

(i) Goitre: Thyroid gland

(ii) Diabetes mellitus: Pancreas

(iii) Gigantism: Pituitary gland

(iv) Diabetes insipidus: Pituitary gland

(v) Cretinism: Pituitary gland

(vi) Exophthalmic goitre: Thyroid gland

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