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malfutka [58]
3 years ago
15

Can you explain in brief about gigatism and dwarfism​

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2 answers:
Dvinal [7]3 years ago
8 0
Is is all die to hormones.The pituitary gland produces growth hormone.Overproduction of growth hormone by frontal lobe of pituitary gland causes gigantism and it’s low production causes dwarfism
kykrilka [37]3 years ago
4 0

Gigantism is a condition caused by excessive secretion of STH(somato trope hormone) before puberty. Individuals reach heights of about 2 meters.

Dwarfism(hypophyseal dwarfism) is caused by hyposecretion of STH before puberty. Individuals reach heights of about 1,20-1,30m

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