In Cases of Growth Hormone Hyposecretion,therapy Involves the Use Of

question 16

Multiple Choice

In cases of growth hormone hyposecretion,therapy involves the use of:

• A) a somatostatin analogue.
• B) tetracosactrin.
• C) somatropin.
• D) the ergot alkaloids.

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Definitions:

Somatogenic Hypothesis

The hypothesis that mental disorders result from organic (bodily) causes.

Mental Disorder

A condition characterized by significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behavior, often associated with distress or impaired functioning.

Hysteria

An older term for a group of presumably psychogenic disorders that included a wide variety of physical and mental symptoms.

General Paresis

A neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain that is caused by syphilis infection, leading to cognitive decline and personality changes.