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Can you explain in brief about gigatism and dwarfism​
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Can you explain in brief about gigatism and dwarfism​

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Is is all die to hormones.The pituitary gland produces growth hormone.Overproduction of growth hormone by frontal lobe of pituitary gland causes gigantism and it’s low production causes dwarfism
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Gigantism is a condition caused by excessive secretion of STH(somato trope hormone) before puberty. Individuals reach heights of about 2 meters.

Dwarfism(hypophyseal dwarfism) is caused by hyposecretion of STH before puberty. Individuals reach heights of about 1,20-1,30m

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