Question

The metabolic disorder in which excessive amounts of growth hormone are secreted during adulthood, resulting in enlarged bones, is called

Answer 1

The disorder is called Acromegaly. Acromegaly is a chronic metabolic condition described by gradual, easily seen enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities cause by over secretion of the pituitary gland after puberty. It is usually caused due to a tumor of the pituitary gland.