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Pituitary Dwarfism

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First year Genetics & Society (Origin of Phenotype) Mind Map on Pituitary Dwarfism, created by clairegillian95 on 01/04/2014.

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Pituitary Dwarfism

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

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