Hypersecretion of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) by the Pituitary Gland

question 21

Multiple Choice

Hypersecretion of human growth hormone (hGH) by the pituitary gland before puberty, resulting in abnormal and accelerated growth, is called

• A) Addison's disease.
• B) Cushing's syndrome.
• C) myxedema.
• D) none of the above.

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