29. What is the physiological
cause of the syndrome known
as cretinism?

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Cretinism is caused by
deficiency of the thyroid (T3
and T4) during . The chronic
hypothyroidism during may
cause retardation and stature due to
the basal metabolicrate in a
of life when growth development of
mind faculties .