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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


When is a child approximately half their adult height?

Children are usually about half their adult height by the age of 2 years old. From this age, growth rates slow down, and they follow a more steady growth trajectory until reaching their final adult height during puberty.


What is the result if the anterior pituitary gland produces growth hormone in an adult?

Continued production of growth hormone in adults can lead to acromegaly, a condition characterized by excessive growth of bones and tissues, particularly in the face, hands, and feet. This can result in enlargement of organs and features, as well as metabolic disruptions. Treatment typically focuses on reducing growth hormone levels through medication, surgery, or radiation therapy.


What happens when too much growth hormone is released?

If your body is not fully grown, the hormone will continue to make the long bones grow longer. That will increase height and produce a giant. If the ends of the bones are "closed" the growth will be a widening of the bone producing a problem called acromegalia.


An excess of growth hormone in an adult results in?

Giagantism: An overabundance of growth hormone during childhood leads to giagantism. It is a very rare condition that may results from a tumor of the cells that produce growth hormone.


What hormone produce in excessive amounts that directly in large hands and feet in the adult large facial bone?

The hormone produced in excessive amounts that leads to enlarged hands and feet, as well as large facial bones in adults, is growth hormone (GH). This condition is known as acromegaly, which typically results from a benign tumor on the pituitary gland that increases GH secretion. The excess growth hormone stimulates the growth of bones and tissues, leading to the characteristic features of the disorder.


Does andro gel adult penis growth?

Andro-gel does not aid in adult penis growth, it is prescribed to address low-levels of testosterone. Hormone therapy can carry significant risks to the patient and should only be done under the direct supervision of a medical doctor.


What do you call a female adult growth?

A mature female horse is called a Mare.


What effect does early human growth hormone treatment have on adult height?

early use of HGH could cause health issues and problems with height which can lead to death


Can strawberry increase the size of breasts?

No, strawberry has no special ability to increase the size of breast.s The hormone estrogen causes breast growth and is responsible for the appearance of an adult female breast.


What growth problems does Turner syndrome cause?

characterized by a slight intrauterine growth retardation, relatively normal growth rates for the first several years of life, a progressive deceleration of growth later in childhood, and the lack of a pubertal growth spurt.


Is there any supplement on the internet that actually helps you get taller?

No. If you are not yet an adult and are particularly small you could see a doctor and possibly get Human Growth Hormone but this is not available on the Internet, and if you are an adult it would not work. Genetics determines how tall you will be. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/growthcharts/