Name the hormone responsible for the following functions:
Normal growth of the whole body

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Solution

Somatotropin
It is also known as the growth hormone.
It is released by anterior pituitary.
Somatotropin is responsible for the overall growth of the body by helping in the growth of bones and muscles.

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