Multiple Choice
A person with dwarfism is found to have normal levels of circulating Growth Hormone (GH) and has fully functioning kidneys capable of producing sufficient levels of insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I, IGF-II) . What is one reason why this person could still be a dwarf?
A) Prolactin deficiency
B) Non-functional GH binding receptors on the kidneys
C) Excess levels of IGF-I
D) Excess levels of IGF-II
E) Overactive hypothalamus
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