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Which hormone primarily mediates the secretion of GH from the pituitary?
Which hormone primarily mediates the secretion of GH from the pituitary?
- Folliculostellate cells
- Somatostatin
- IGF-1
- GH-releasing hormone (correct)
What is the result of excessive GH secretion after the epiphyses of the long bones have fused?
What is the result of excessive GH secretion after the epiphyses of the long bones have fused?
- Neither Gigantism nor Acromegaly
- Gigantism
- Acromegaly (correct)
- Both Gigantism and Acromegaly
When do bursts of GH secretion occur?
When do bursts of GH secretion occur?
- Every 5-6 hours during sleep
- Every 3-4 hours during sleep
- Every 1-2 hours during sleep (correct)
- Every 30 minutes during sleep
During the neonatal period, what is the relationship between skin-surface lipid levels and gender?
During the neonatal period, what is the relationship between skin-surface lipid levels and gender?
What is the relationship between sebum levels and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) levels in both sexes?
What is the relationship between sebum levels and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) levels in both sexes?
When does sebaceous activity start to increase again in children?
When does sebaceous activity start to increase again in children?
What is the level of skin-surface lipid in neonatal males and females, and how does it change over time?
What is the level of skin-surface lipid in neonatal males and females, and how does it change over time?
What is the possible relationship between adrenal activity and sebum production in prepubertal children?
What is the possible relationship between adrenal activity and sebum production in prepubertal children?
When does sebaceous activity start to increase again in children, and how does it compare to other signs of approaching puberty?
When does sebaceous activity start to increase again in children, and how does it compare to other signs of approaching puberty?
