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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationThyroid GlandEasy2 minPYQ_2013
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A pregnant female delivers a baby, who suffers from stunted growth, mental retardation low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result ofNEET 2013 (All India)

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Hypothyroidism during pregnancy causes defective development and maturation of the growing foetus leading to stunted growth. Low secretion of GH results in stunted growth resulting in pituitary dwarfism. Pars distalis or anterior pituitary Produces Growth Hormone. prolactin , Thyroid stimulating harmone (TSH), Adrenocorticatrophic Hormane (ACTH), Lutenising Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH).

Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Thyroid Gland
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