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| Disorders Associated with Growth |
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| Hormone |
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| Dwarfism –
hyposecretion in children |
| Gigantism –
hypersecretion in children |
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| Acromegaly
– hypersecretion or abuse in adults. |
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| Results
in exaggerated features, especially facial |
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| bones. |
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| Pituitary
diabetes – produced by anti-insulin effects |
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| of excessive
growth hormone. |
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