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What is the physiological role of Growth Hormone (GH)?
What is the physiological role of Growth Hormone (GH)?
- Regulation of reproductive functions in adults
- Regulation of calcium levels in the body
- Regulation of blood sugar levels in the body
- Regulation of growth and development in children and adolescents (correct)
What controls the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary gland?
What controls the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary gland?
- Pineal gland through melatonin
- Thyroid gland through thyroxine
- Adrenal glands through cortisol
- Hypothalamus through GH releasing factor (correct)
What is the composition of Growth Hormone (GH)?
What is the composition of Growth Hormone (GH)?
- Contains 50 amino acids, globular peptide
- Contains 191 amino acids, straight chain peptide (correct)
- Contains 100 amino acids, branched chain peptide
- Contains 300 amino acids, cyclic peptide
What inhibits the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary gland?
What inhibits the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary gland?
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At what age does the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) decrease after an initial increase in newborns?
At what age does the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) decrease after an initial increase in newborns?
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