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Pituitary Nanism is caused by

  1. hyposecretion of Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

  2. hypersecretion of Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

  3. hyposecretion of Somatotrophic hormone

  4. hypersecretion of Somatotrophic hormome
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Explanation

Pituitary nanism (dwarfism) is caused by hyposecretion (underproduction) of somatotrophic hormone (growth hormone, GH) from the anterior pituitary gland. ACTH affects adrenal cortex function, not growth.

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