Cretinism is due to

Question

Cretinism is due to (A) hyposecretion of thyroxine in adult (B) hypersecretion of thyroxine in childhood (C) Hypersecretion of thyroid in adult (D) Hyposecretion of thyroxine in childhood

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Hyposecretion of thyroxine during the growth years or birth or in childhood results in hypothyroidism or cretinism. Two important symptoms are dwarfism and mental retardation.

Q. Cretinism is due to

hyposecretion of thyroxine in adult

hypersecretion of thyroxine in childhood

Hypersecretion of thyroid in adult

Hyposecretion of thyroxine in childhood

Hyposecretion of thyroxine during the growth years or birth or in childhood results in hypothyroidism or cretinism. Two important symptoms are dwarfism and mental retardation.