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Dwarfism and Gigantism.

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Hyposecretion of growth hormone cause dwarfism in children. It results in stunted growth, intelligence is normal and proportional to age.
Hypersecretion of growth hormone cause gigantism. In this disorder growth of length is abnormal, glands are large etc.
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