Which of the Following Conditions Occurring in Childhood Would NOT

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions occurring in childhood would NOT result in the condition of dwarfism?

• A) decrease responsiveness of tissues to growth hormone
• B) insufficient production of insulin -like growth factors
• C) defective growth hormone receptors
• D) decreased stimulation of growth hormone secretion
• E) increased responsiveness of tissues to insulin -like growth factors

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