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Explain disorders caused by hormonal imbalance in human beings.

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Hormones are secreted in appropriate quantities. Imbalance in the concentration of hormone causes disorders. Such hormonal disorders are as follows :
(1) Giants : Due to excess secretion of growth hormone, individual becomes extremely tall.
(2) Dwarfism : Deficiency of growth hormone in childhood leads to dwarfism (very short).
(3) Goitre : Iodine deficiency in our diet affect the synthesis of thyroxin and cause goitre. Due to enlarged thyroid gland, swelling in neck region seen.
(4) Diabetes : If insulin is not secreted in appropriate amounts, the sugar level rises in the blood. It causes diabetes.
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