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A. Somatotropin Excess Stress,
Magnetic resonance image kindly supplied by R. Santen, Düsseldorf Univ., Endocrinology Clinic NREM sleep,

hypoglycemia,
amino acids

Pituitary adenoma
Rare:
6 7
Ectopic adenoma
Somatotropin
Compression of Gonadotropin
optic chiasma deficiency
Visual field Amenorrhea,
defects loss of libido
and impotence 1 Iatrogenic
Somatotropin
Before epiphyseal fusion: Plate 9.4
Gigantism
Glucose
absorption 4
reduced Hyperphosphatemia

Hyperglycemia 5

Visceromegaly 2
Secretion of
sweat and sebum
Calciuria
3
Carpal tunnel
syndrome Acromegaly

Macroglossia

Risk of
angina pectoris
Enlargement of
cheek bones,
hands and feet
Hypertension
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