MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), also known as dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is a condition caused by insufficient amounts of growth hormone in the body. Children with GHD have abnormally short stature with normal body proportions. GHD can be present at birth (congenital) or develop later (acquired).

Detailed explanation-2: -The explanation for the correct option: The anterior pituitary gland produces growth hormones. Oversecretion of GH causes aberrant bodily growth, resulting in gigantism. The inadequate secretion causes stunted growth, resulting in dwarfism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Too little growth hormone (deficiency) results in poor growth in children. In adults, it causes a reduced sense of wellbeing, increased fat, increased risk of heart disease and weak heart, muscles and bones.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘Hyposecretion of GH during childhood’.