MediumZoologyChemical Coordination & Integration
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Gigantism and acromegaly are due to:
A
Hyperpituitarism
B
Hypothyroidism
C
Hypopituitarism
D
Hyperthyroidism
Explanation
Over-secretion (hyper-secretion) of Growth Hormone (GH) from the pituitary leads to Gigantism in children and Acromegaly in adults.
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