Acromegaly is the medical term used to describe the abnormal growth of the hands, feet and face. It is caused by the overproduction of growth hormones by the pituitary gland.
If a person is suspected to have acromegaly, the best way to confirm it is through two key blood testing: 1. to check the level of the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1); and 2. an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
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The National Academy of Sciences has established the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR), which are dietary guidelines regarding the acceptable range of certain nutrients (such as fat, carbohydrates and protein) in our everyday diet. According to the AMDR, 45-65% of our everyday calorie intake should come from carbohydrates. Therefore, 1125 [(2500*45)/100] to 1625 [(2500*65)/100] kilocalories should come from carbohydrates.
It would be puberty or secondary sexual characteristics
The membrane bound organelle you refer to is the Lysosome. The lysosome fuses with a vacuole where it digest the contents.
