MCQ
Cretinism is due to
- AExcess growth hormone
- BAbsence of insulin
- CExcess adrenalin
- ✓Hyposecretion of thyroid in childhood $(Thyroxin)$
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Hyposecretion of thyroid in childhood $(Thyroxin)$
d
(d) Hyposecretion of thyroxine during the growth years or birth. It is called childhood hypothyroidism or cretinism.
(d) Hyposecretion of thyroxine during the growth years or birth. It is called childhood hypothyroidism or cretinism.
Two important symptoms are dwarfism and mental retardation also.
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