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Question
Identify which hormones with hyposecretion or hypersecretion would lead to the following condition.
Abnormal height, gigantism
Options
Hyposecretion
Hypersecretion
Solution
Abnormal height, gigantism - Hypersecretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland
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