JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-1995

  • question_answer
    Cretinism in young children is due to deficiency of:

    A)  vitamin D           

    B)         calcitonin           

    C)         growth hormone

    D)         thyroxine

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Hyposecretion of thyroxine (T4-tetraiodothyronine) in children causes cretinism (retarded growth, undeveloped sex organs, iodiocy).


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