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ecure https://session masteringaandp.com myct temView?offset=next&assgnmentProblemlDz; 100928742 Endocrine hapter 17: Clinical Question 1: Therapeutic Uses of Growth Hormone 12 of 21 Part A Growth hormone deficiencies are often treated by therapeutic administration, which of the following conditions would benefit from growth hormone injection? Decreased blood levels of thyroid hormone. Gigantism in children Poor milk production Muscle wasting disease. Submit ide Feedback Next Type here to search

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Answer : d) muscle wasting disease ( mostly the one associated with HIV AIDS

Not (a) growth hormone does not affect thyroid function. TSH does.

Not (b) because gigantism occurs due to excessive production of growth hormone

Not (c) milk production is not affected by growth hormone. Low progesterone and high prolactin induces milk production

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