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Hypersecretion of GH from pituitary in t...

Hypersecretion of GH from pituitary in the adult causes a disease called

A

Gigantism

B

Acromegaly

C

Cushing's disease

D

Addison's disease

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The correct Answer is:
B
Hyper secretion of GH during childhood is called acromegaly. Although GH cannot produce further lengthening of the long bones, the bones of the hands, feet, cheeks and jaws thicken and other tissues enlarge
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