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Human Endocrine System

Question

Cretinism is due to

Easy

A

hyposecretion of thyroxine in adult males
B

hypersecretion of thyroxine during childhood in both males and females
C

hypersecretion of thyroxine in adult males and females
D

hyposecretion of thyroxine in pregnant females

Solution

Hypothyroidism during pregnancy causes defective development and maturation of the growing baby leading to stunted growth (cretinism), mental retardation, low intelligence quotient, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism, etc.

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