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What is the frequent cause of oversecretion of human growth hormone?
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Pituitary tumors are a frequent cause of over secretion of human growth hormone. Often the tumor is benign, meaning it is not cancerous.
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What does over secretion of the human growth hormone during childhood cause?
In children (where the epiphyseal growth plate has not fused yet), it can lead to gigantism In adults (closed epiphyseal growth plate in bones), it leads to acromegaly.
How do you use the word hormone in a sentence?
Hormones cause growth in people. Teenagers act stupidly because of their hormones.
What anterior pituitary hormone is associated with dwarfism gigantism and acromegaly?
Growth hormone is produced and released by the anterior pituitary. Excess early in life can produce gigantism, deficiency can cause dwarfism. Later in life, excess causes acromegaly.I'm looking for this same answer and just found it!:growth-hormone deficiency
What is the medical term meaning hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones?
adrenal oversecretion is a cause of Cushing's syndrome.
Can a hormone imbalance cause vaginal blisters?
Hormonal imbalances generally lead to an increase or decrease in estrogen or testosterone. Growth can also be effected by hormonal imbalances in the body.
Will a deficiency of growth hormone cause a decrease proliferation of the epiphyseal plate cartilage?
growth hormone
What will a deficiency in growth hormone cause?
In bone formation, a deficiency of growth hormone will cause DECREASED PROLIFERATION OF THE EPIPHYSEAL PLATE CARTILAGE.
What does over secretion of the human growth hormone during childhood cause?
In children (where the epiphyseal growth plate has not fused yet), it can lead to gigantism In adults (closed epiphyseal growth plate in bones), it leads to acromegaly.
Does growth hormone cause fat accumulation within adipocytes?
No.
Hormone imbalance may cause excess hair growth?
true
True or false Hormone imbalance may cause excess hair growth?
True
Can the lack of a growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland cause short stature?
Yes.
Do hormones play a role in sexual development?
Yes growth hormone i.e. Somatotrophic hormone control general growth of body.Its hyposecreation in children cause Dwarfism, in adult it can cause Simmond's disease.Its hypersecreation in children cause Gigantism and in adult Acromegaly
What are some recent treatments in growth disorders?
Growth disorders can be caused by a gland problem. The pituitary gland makes growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of your bones and other tissues. People can also have too much growth hormone. Too much growth hormone can cause gigantism in children, which their bones and their body grow too much. In adults, it can cause acromegaly, which makes their hands, feet, and face larger than normal. Possible treatments for growth disorders include surgery to remove the tumor and medical and radiation therapy.
Can a human growth hormone cause you to fail a urinalysis for cocaine?
No. HGH is chemically nothing like cocaine.
Does human growth hormone cause infertility?
i bet it does because the body can only make enough hormones
What is the medical definition of a growth hormone deficiency?
The medical term for a growth hormone deficiency is called Hypopituitarism Endocrinology. 1 in 4,000 children born are affected. The growth hormone deficiency can cause a cleft palate, electrolyte imbalances, delayed puberty, obesity that is not from overeating, ear problems, diabetes and joint pain can be possible.
