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Hypertrichosis very rare disorder also called werewolf syndrome.

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One leg has excessive hair growth why?

If one leg has excessive hair growth it could be because of the side a person sleeps on. Hair will grow faster on the body on areas that a person does not sleep on. If a person sleeps on the left side, for example, the left side might have less body hair.


How is genetic engineering used in human growth hormone therapy?

Growth hormones are something that are fed animals at most slaughter houses or dairy houses. This means that the meat, poultry or dairy you are consuming is not organic. Growth hormones make cows or chickens provide more meat, poultry or dairy by growing them artificially.


Genetic engineering is used in the biotechnology industry to?

synthesize hormones such as insulin and human growth harmones


What are genetic materials that cause cancer?

Abnormalities of the genetic materials are the only known cause of cancer. Errors in DNA replication and heritability of the genetic diseases are the cause of cancer during birth stage. Excessive ultraviolet radiation, any harmful infectious agents, tobacco smokes or chemicals are responsible for the abnormalities of genetic materials. Genes which promote cancer are called oncogenes. They are activated in cancer Cells. Tumor suppressive genes are not activated in the cancer Cells. For that reason programmed cell death and hyper active division and growth of Cells cannot be prevented. Inaccurate DNA replication, irregular Cell cycle, damaging the immune system are the major symptoms of cancer.


How is genetic engineering used to improve livestock?

injecting growth hormones, genetically engineered in bacteria, it goes into dairy cows, it also increases their milk production.

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What requires growth hormone injections?

Growth hormone injections are for when you have a growth disorder, either because of a pituitary tumor or a genetic disorder.


Is growth hormone deficiency a genetic disorder?

yes by DEEPAK GROVER BJMC TIPS DWRKA


Acromegaly is a growth disorder that causes facial features to thicken?

true


What is the disorder of neurofibromatosis?

Genetic disorder of the nervous system, affects the development and growth of nerve cell tissues, tumors grow on nerves, and othe abnormalities.


What causes large hands and feet in adults?

Overproduction of growth hormone (somatotropin) causes a disorder characterized by disproportionate over growth of bone, specifically in the skull, jaw, feet and hands. This disorder is called acromegaly


What is a disorder in which cells lose the ability to control their growth rate?

Cancer is the disorder that causes someone's own cells in their body to lose the ability to control growth.


Why is an overabundance of nutrients harmful to a water supply?

It causes excessive aquatic plant growth.


What are symptoms of the genetic disorder HHT?

The symptoms of the genetic disorder HHT are developmental delays, birth defects, an abnormally small brain or head, growth problems. In some cases, children were misdiagnosed cerebral palsy or autism.


How can you get Achondroplasia?

Achondroplasia, or Dwarfism, is a genetic disorder, both handed down and mutagenic. Quoted from Wikipedia: "Achondroplasia is a result of an autosomal dominant mutation in the fibroplast growth receptor gene 3 (FGFR3), which causes an abnormality of catilage formation."


Is Psoriasis an excessive rate of epithelial cell growth is?

Yes, Psoriasis is an excessive rate of epithelial cell growth.


What is bullosa?

A rare genetic skin blistering disorder where fragile skin blisters upon minor trauma. The blistering is widespread and can cause severe scarring which can affect growth.


What is the name of Jason Earls' disorder?

Growth hormone disorder.