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Question Complete the following table by filling in the blank spaces numbered 1 to 8.
| Gland | Secretions | Effect on body |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ............... | Oestrogen | (2) ............... |
| Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans | (3) ............... | (4) ............... |
| (5) ............... | (6) ............... | Protruding eyes |
| (7) ............... | (8) ............... | Gigantism |
| Gland | Secretions | Effect on body |
|---|---|---|
| Ovary | Oestrogen | Development of secondary sexual characteristics |
| Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans | Glucagon | Raises blood sugar level |
| Thyroid | Hypersecretion of thyroxine | Protruding eyes |
| Anterior pituitary | Hypersecretion of Growth hormone | Gigantism |