Pituitary Dwarfism

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Pituitary Dwarfism
  1. Rare recessive disorder
    1. Gene that encodes somatotropin (growth hormone) causes Pituitary Dwarfism
      1. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)
        1. A protein of about 190 amino acids
          1. Secreted by the pituitary gland
            1. Stimulates the growth of bone and muscle
            2. Treatment for growth hormone deficiency
              1. Injections of growth hormone
              2. Some forms of dwarfism are due to GH receptor (a protein) changes
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