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Your Text Mentions a Coexisting Condition That Causes Chronic Diarrhea

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Your text mentions a coexisting condition that causes chronic diarrhea in many infants who suffer from marasmus.What is this coexisting condition?


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Oxytocin

A hormone produced in the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland, involved in childbirth, lactation, and social bonding.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, critical for regulating vital bodily functions and hormone secretion.

Superior Surface

The uppermost or above-mentioned part or face of an object or anatomical structure.

Kidney

A bean-shaped organ that excretes urine and is located retroperitoneally, high in the back of the abdominal cavity.

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