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Standard XII
Biology
The Growth Hormone and Its Importance
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Name the cause of the following disorders:
Cretinism, Addison's disease, Acromegaly, Diabetes mellitus, Eunuchoidism, Exophthalmic goitre, Diabetes insipidus, Myxedema, Gigantism.

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Disorder Caused by
Cretinism Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone in children
Addisons disease Hyposecretion of adrenal corticoids
Acromegaly Hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) in adults
Diabetes Mellitus Hyposecretion of insulin
Eunuchoidism Severe hyposecretion of sex hormones (Androgens in male and estrogens in females)
Exophthalmic goitre Hypersecretion of thyroid hormones
Diabetes insipedus Hyposecretion of Vasopressin (ADH)
Myxedema Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone
Gigantism Hypersecretion of growth hormone (GH) in children

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