MCQ
Hyposecretion of growth hormone causes
- ✓Dwarfism
- BCretinism
- CMyxoedema
- DAcromegaly
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Dwarfism
a
Dwarfism is caused by deficiency of growth hormones in childhood. It is characterized by small but well proportioned body and sexual immaturity. Acromegaly occurs due to hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults. Cretinism and Myxoedema are caused due to hyposecretion of thyroid gland.
Dwarfism is caused by deficiency of growth hormones in childhood. It is characterized by small but well proportioned body and sexual immaturity. Acromegaly occurs due to hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults. Cretinism and Myxoedema are caused due to hyposecretion of thyroid gland.
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