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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationThyroid GlandEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Which of the following hormonal disorder is characterised by mental retardation, stunted growth, low intelligence quotient and deaf mutismin in growing baby?

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Hypothyroidism during pregnancy causes defective development and maturation of the growing baby leading to mental retardation, stunted growth, low intelligence quotient, abnormal skin and deaf mutism etc. This is called cretinism disease, which mainly occurs in growing children.

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