Biology
What causes the following?
(i) Acromegaly
(ii) Diabetes insipidus
Endocrine System
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Answer
(i) Oversecretion of growth hormone in adults causes acromegaly.
(ii) Deficiency of ADH causes diabetes insipidus.
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