A 9-year-old boy presents with short stature, delayed puberty, and progressive headaches. His parents report polyuria and nocturnal polydipsia. On examination, he has bitemporal hemianopia. MRI brain with contrast reveals a suprasellar mass with both cystic and solid components extending from the sella turcica. The cystic component is hyperintense on T1 due to proteinaceous fluid, and chunky peripheral calcifications are noted on CT. The structure marked **C** in the diagram is most likely responsible for which of the following endocrine abnormalities in this patient?
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