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Hormone that promotes cell division, protein synthesis and bone growth is
Hormone that promotes cell division, protein synthesis and bone growth is
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The correct option is D GH
Hormone
that promotes cell division, protein synthesis and bone growth is GH (Growth
hormone). It is secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary. It 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.
Hormone that promotes cell division, protein synthesis and bone growth is GH (Growth hormone). It is secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary. It 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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