Growth Hormone and Growth Factors — MCQs

A patient presents with large sweaty hands, macroglossia, and frontal bossing. What is the best test for confirmation of the diagnosis?

Which of the following actions of GH is mediated by IGF-1?

What is the initial treatment for most patients with growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma?

Laron dwarfism is due to:

All of the following statements about Insulin like Growth factor - 1 are true, except:

A middle aged man noticed that he can no longer fit in his shoes and that his jaw was protruding and phalanges were enlarged. These effects are likely to be mediated by

Which of the following is NOT true about ghrelin?

Which of the following compounds antagonizes the actions of insulin?

Intracranial Irradiation most commonly leads to deficiency of

Which of the following can cause an increase in growth hormone levels in blood?