Topics: Endocrine System Disorders Quiz
Which disorder is characterized by the oversecretion of growth hormone in adulthood?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Acromegaly
C. Myxedema
D. Dwarfism
Select your answer:
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Which type of anterior pituitary cell secretes human growth hormone?
A. Corticotrophs
B. Lactotrophs
C. Somatotrophs
D. Thyrotrophs