The blood glucose level in diabetes mellitus is decreased by removal of the______________?
Correct answer: D. Anterior pituitary
- A. Thyroid
- B. Parathyroids
- C. Posterior pituitary
- D. Anterior pituitary
Explanation
Removing the anterior pituitary can reduce growth hormone and other diabetogenic hormones, thereby lowering the elevated blood glucose of diabetes mellitus. The posterior pituitary mainly stores and releases ADH and oxytocin, so its removal does not produce this effect.
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