METABOLISM 201 



acteristics such as immature intelligence, infantile sex organs, 

 etc. If there is an excessive development of this portion of the 

 hypophysis, gigantism results. The posterior lobe seems to have 

 no such function. The only symptoms reported after its removal 

 are an increased sexual desire, and an increased flow of urine. 

 The thymus and pineal glands probably have functions in 

 connection with general metabolism, but these functions as yet 

 are obscure. 



