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STH (somatotropic hormone) is also known as

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TSH
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LTH
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ADH
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GH
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The correct option is D GH
STH (somatotropic hormone) is also known as GH (Growth hormone). It 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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