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Hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood and puberty​

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Hyposecretion of growth hormone(STH) before puberty causes hypophyseal nanism which means that without treatment the individual won't grow taller than 120-130cm.

Hyposecretion in adulthood causes Simmonds disease which is a rare disease causing premature aging by tissue atrophy.

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