Why Is Pituitary Growth Failure Less Common Today in the United

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why is pituitary growth failure less common today in the United States?

• A)Because children have smaller pituitary glands which function more effectively at producing growth hormone.
• B)Because children have larger pituitary glands which function more effectively at producing growth hormone.
• C)Because children have better diets and are more nourished allowing greater growth hormone production.
• D)Because children can be treated with synthetic human growth hormone if they are deficient.
• E)Because children can receive a pituitary gland transplant if they are deficient in growth hormone.

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