gigantism
(noun)
a condition caused by an over-production of growth hormone, resulting in excessive bone growth
Examples of gigantism in the following topics:
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Regulation of the Cell Cycle by External Events
- A lack of HGH can inhibit cell division, resulting in dwarfism, whereas too much HGH can result in gigantism .
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Hormonal Regulation of Growth
- Oversecretion of growth hormone can lead to gigantism in children, causing excessive growth.
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The Fossil Record as Evidence for Evolution
- Like extant organisms, fossils vary in size from microscopic, like single-celled bacteria, to gigantic, like dinosaurs and trees.