alleryLow secretion of growth hormone during childhood causes:
AAcromegaly
BPituitary dwarfism
CExophthalmic goitre
DGigantism
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Pituitary dwarfism
Insufficient GH during growth causes pituitary dwarfism. Excess GH during childhood produces gigantism; excess in adults causes acromegaly, with enlargement and disfigurement particularly of facial structures.
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