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Gigantism results due to ________.
Gigantism results due to ________.
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The correct option is C Excess secretion of growth hormone
Gigantism is a rare endocrine disorder caused by unusually high growth hormone levels found during childhood and adolescence before the growth plates in the bones have closed. The excessive amount of growth hormone accelerates the growth of muscle, bones and connective tissue leading to an abnormally increased height as well as a number of additional soft tissue changes.
So, the correct option is option D.
Gigantism is a rare endocrine disorder caused by unusually high growth hormone levels found during childhood and adolescence before the growth plates in the bones have closed. The excessive amount of growth hormone accelerates the growth of muscle, bones and connective tissue leading to an abnormally increased height as well as a number of additional soft tissue changes.
So, the correct option is option D.
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