Reena gave birth to a mentally retarded child who also had stunted growth. The doctor informed that the child's condition was because of some endocrine problem in the mother during pregnancy. Which of the following is most likely to be the cause?

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Reena gave birth to a mentally retarded child who also had stunted growth. The doctor informed that the child's condition was because of some endocrine problem in the mother during pregnancy. Which of the following is most likely to be the cause?, Low GH from Pituitary gland, Excessive Glucocorticoids from adrenal glands, Low secretion of parathyroid hormone, Low secretion of thyroid hormones from thyroid gland

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Hypothyroidism that is low thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy causes defective development and maturation of the growing baby leading to stunted growth (cretinism), mental retardation, low intelligence quotient, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism.

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