Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description ?

Options

A. Thyroid - Hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism
B. Thymus - Starts undergoing atrophy after puberty
C. Parathyroid - Secretes parathormone which promotes movement of calcium ions from blood into bones during calcification
D. Pancreas - Delta cells of Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycolysis in liver

Answer

B