Acromegaly is caused by

Question

Acromegaly is caused by (A) Excess of growth hormone (B) Deficiency of growth hormone (C) Deficiency of thyroxine (D) Excess of adrenalin

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Acromegaly is caused by over-secretion of somatotrophic hormone (STH) or growth hormone. Deficiency of thyroxin causes cretinism in infants and myxoedema in adults. Excess of adrenalin does not cause any disorder.

Q. Acromegaly is caused by

Excess of growth hormone

Deficiency of growth hormone

Deficiency of thyroxine

Excess of adrenalin

Acromegaly is caused by over-secretion of somatotrophic hormone (STH) or growth hormone. Deficiency of thyroxin causes cretinism in infants and myxoedema in adults. Excess of adrenalin does not cause any disorder.