Which of the following diseases is due to overproduction of growth hormone by the pitu-itary, causing gigantism during childhood or acromegaly during adulthood?

a. Hypopituitarism
b. Hypoparathyroidism
c. Hyperthyroidism
d. Hyperpituitarism

ANS: D

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