So-Called "Pituitary Giants" Often Die at an Early Age Because

question 42

Multiple Choice

So-called "pituitary giants" often die at an early age because their internal organs continue to grow due to excessive production of

• A)red blood cells.
• B)testosterone.
• C)creatine.
• D)human growth hormone.

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Definitions:

Maternal Inheritance

The genetic transmission of genes and traits exclusively from the mother, often seen in mitochondrial DNA.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism that result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

miRNA-Protein Complexes

Complexes formed by microRNAs and proteins that play a critical role in regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level.

Gene Expression

The process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.