KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 84 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 12-year-old child is of short stature, has disproportionate body structure and mental retardation. These characteristics might be caused by the hyposecretion of the following hormone:
- A. Cortisol
- B. Glucagon
- C. Somatotropin
- D. Insulin
- E. Thyroxine
Hint
Ask which hormone deficiency in childhood impairs both skeletal growth and brain development at the same time.
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