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What is the primary function of Growth Hormone (GH)?
What is the primary function of Growth Hormone (GH)?
Excess growth hormone in adults is known as gigantism.
Excess growth hormone in adults is known as gigantism.
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What hormone is released from the hypothalamus to promote Growth Hormone release?
What hormone is released from the hypothalamus to promote Growth Hormone release?
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH)
Growth hormone deficiency during childhood leads to _____
Growth hormone deficiency during childhood leads to _____
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Which factors are known to decrease the secretion of Growth Hormone?
Which factors are known to decrease the secretion of Growth Hormone?
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Match the following conditions to their respective causes:
Match the following conditions to their respective causes:
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Somatostatin enhances the release of Growth Hormone.
Somatostatin enhances the release of Growth Hormone.
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What is a common cause of gigantism?
What is a common cause of gigantism?
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Which hormone is secreted by somatotrophs?
Which hormone is secreted by somatotrophs?
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Corticotrophs secrete prolactin, which promotes milk production.
Corticotrophs secrete prolactin, which promotes milk production.
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What are the two gonadotropins secreted by gonadotrophs?
What are the two gonadotropins secreted by gonadotrophs?
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The hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone from somatotrophs is called ___.
The hormone that inhibits the release of growth hormone from somatotrophs is called ___.
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Match the anterior pituitary hormones with their functions:
Match the anterior pituitary hormones with their functions:
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What role does luteinizing hormone (LH) play in females?
What role does luteinizing hormone (LH) play in females?
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Dopamine acts on lactotrophs to increase prolactin release.
Dopamine acts on lactotrophs to increase prolactin release.
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Name the hypothalamic hormone that stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
Name the hypothalamic hormone that stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
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