Hyposecretion of ............. in children causes dwarfism.

Thyroxine hormone

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Growth hormone

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Adrenaline hormone

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Vasopression hormone

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Solution

The correct option is B Growth hormone
Hyposecretion of growth hormone in children causes dwarfism. Growth hormone stimulates the liver to secrete to secrete IGF-I which further leads to proliferation of chondrocytes and ultimately causes bone growth.
So, the correct answer is 'Growth hormone'.

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