True about Laron dwarfism is:
Correct Answer: Growth hormone insensitivity
Description: Laron dwarfism, Plasma GH is normal or elevated GH receptors are unresponsive as a result of loss-of-function mutations of the gene for the receptors. Resultsin growth hormone insensitivity. Plasma IGF-I is markedly reduced, along with IGFBP 3 (IGF-binding protein-3)
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