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Growth hormone (GH) or STH is secreted by
Growth hormone (GH) or STH is secreted by
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The correct option is D Anterior lobe of pituitary
Growth
hormone (GH) or STH is secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary. The growth
hormone is also known as somatotropin or somatotrophic hormone. ‘Soma’ means
body and ‘trophe’ means nourishment. It regulates the growth of the body by
promoting protein anabolism, intestinal absorption of calcium, conservation of
glucose etc. It helps in synthesis and depositing of proteins, growth of long
bones and other parts of the skeleton.
Growth hormone (GH) or STH is secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary. The growth hormone is also known as somatotropin or somatotrophic hormone. ‘Soma’ means body and ‘trophe’ means nourishment. It regulates the growth of the body by promoting protein anabolism, intestinal absorption of calcium, conservation of glucose etc. It helps in synthesis and depositing of proteins, growth of long bones and other parts of the skeleton.
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