5 Questions
What is the physiological role of Growth Hormone (GH)?
Regulation of growth and development in children and adolescents
What controls the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary gland?
Hypothalamus through GH releasing factor
What is the composition of Growth Hormone (GH)?
Contains 191 amino acids, straight chain peptide
What inhibits the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) from the anterior pituitary gland?
Somatostatin
At what age does the secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) decrease after an initial increase in newborns?
Age 4
Test your knowledge of anterior pituitary hormones, their physiological and pathological roles, analogues, inhibitors, uses, and adverse drug reactions in this quiz. Learn about the "Master Gland" controlled by the Hypothalamus and its regulation of bodily functions.
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