Acromegaly is a condition where there is over secretion of _________, which causes atrophy of skeletal muscle and formation of new bone and cartilage
a. oestrogen
b. parathyroid hormone
c. growth hormone
d. testosterone
c
In acromegaly, the long bones are unable to grow in
length, but the small bones of the hands and feet grow. The
main cause for anterior pituitary hypersecretion of hormones
is tumours.
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