Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology
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Author: David N. Shier Dr., Jackie L. Butler, Ricki Lewis Dr.
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Chapter 13, Problem 4IA
Growth hormone is administered to people who have pituitary dwarfism. Parents wanting their normal children to be taller hav requested the treatment for them. Do you think that this is a wise request? Why or why not?
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