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Somatotropic hormone is another name for growth hormone. If a body does not have enough it will not grow properly. One condition that results from lack of somatotropic hormone is called cretinism. Not only will the body not from properly, but there will likely also be a lack of mental development as well. The gland that is responsible for secreting somatotropic hormone is the anterior lobe of the pituitary.
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∙ 9y agoThere are numerous things that can occur in the body due to a deficiency of the human growth hormone. It can cause high serum fat levels, weakened bones, and cleft palates.
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∙ 13y agopituitary dwarfism
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∙ 9y agoIt is going to small
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What happens when you get too little cholesterol?
Too little cholesterol level IS dangerous in its effect on hormone secretions.
What is to much of a growth hormone called?
Too much growth hormone would result in Gigantism.
What's Dwarfism?
Too less of a growth hormone in the anterior pituary gland. Too much growth hormone causes people to get gigantism.
What caused dwarfism?
Too less of a growth hormone in the anterior pituary gland. Too much growth hormone causes people to get gigantism.
Which hormone controls height?
The growth hormone promotes protein synthesis that results in the growth of bones, muscles, and other tissues. GH also stimulates the liver to make insulin-like growth factor, which stimulates the growth of bones. It increases blood glucose levels and is secreted during exercise, sleep, and hypoglycemia.
What is the effect of too much secretions of promine in the body?
since promine is the hormone in the body which promotes growth, the possible effect of this is that you will get this, "Growth hormone deficiency (GHD)" it is where you officially grows fast or grows a little...you could check the meaning of GHD in the wiki..
What is the effect of too much secretion of promine in the body?
since promine is the hormone in the body which promotes growth, the possible effect of this is that you will get this, "Growth hormone deficiency (GHD)" it is where you officially grows fast or grows a little...you could check the meaning of GHD in the wiki..
What health problems might someone have if the pituitary gland produced too much or too little growth hormone?
If someone has a pituitary gland that is overactive-you grow taller, underactive-you are shorter.
What hormone causes abnormally large stature?
If you're talking height and giantism its too much human growth hormone from your pituitary. If you're talking obesity not related to sedentary life style and over eating its too little thyroxine from your thyroid aka hypothyroidism
What does a male hormone do?
The male hormone brings the secondary sexual characteristics during puberty. It gives growth and muscles too.
Does too much thyroid hormone produces cretinism in children?
No. Too little thyroid hormone produces cretinism in children.
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.
