Pituitary Dwarfism Results from a Decreased Secretion of ________

question 66

Multiple Choice

Pituitary dwarfism results from a decreased secretion of ________ , which as a result decreases the rate of cell division of ________.

• A)thyroid hormones; osteocytes in the periosteum
• B)growth hormone; fat cells in the medullary cavity
• C)thyroid hormones; osteoclasts in the compact bone
• D)growth hormone; cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plate

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