ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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Which of the following stimulates most body cells to increase in size and divide?
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Tropins
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Growth Hormone
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Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
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Pro-opiomelanocortin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -growth hormone (GH), also called somatotropin or human growth hormone, peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of essentially all tissues of the body, including bone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Growth hormone is produced by our brain’s pituitary gland and governs our height, bone length and muscle growth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland under the control of the hypothalamus. In children, GH has growth-promoting effects on the body.
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