Q. Which is the condition in which there is growth of the bones on the face, jaws and fingers due to the excessive production of somatotropin after the growth phase?
Solution:
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Acromegaly is the condition caused by the excessive production of somatotropin after the growth phase. It is characterised by the growth of the bones on the face, jaws and fingers.
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If the production of somatotropin increases during the growth phase, it leads to the excessive growth of the body. This condition is called Gigantism.
- It leads to another stage called Dwarfism when its production decreases during the growth
phase.
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