Name the following:
Hormone that is responsible if a child does not gain height and is a dwarf.

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Hormone:
A hormone is a special chemical substance secreted by a group of cells that influences the activity of various organs of the body.
Growth hormone:
Growth hormone is responsible if a child does not gain height and is a dwarf.
Growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the overall growth of the body.
Dwarfism is a physiological disorder in man caused by the low secretion of growth hormone. It is characterized by stunted growth of the skeleton.

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