Which one of the folloiwng hormonal level is decreased after Intracranial irradiation?
Correct Answer: Growth hormone
Description: (C) Growth hormone # Endocrine dysfunction frequently follows exposure of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland to therapeutic radiation. Growth hormone is the pituitary hormone most sensitive to radiation therapy, and thyroid- stimulating hormone is the least sensitive; ACTH, prolactin, and the gonadotropins have an intermediate sensitivity.
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