53. An experimental animal that has had its pancreatic ß cells chemically destroyed has its serum glucose maintained at a constant concentration by administration of insulin. After administrationof a hypothalamic hormone, the dosage of insulin must be increased to maintain the serum glucose concentration. The hypothalamic hormone administered was most likely which of thefollowing?A) Gonadotropin-releasing hormoneB) Growth hormone-releasing hormoneC) Prolactin-releasing hormoneD) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

The answer is B) Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone

Answered: 3) Growth hormone-releasing hormone

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Chapter17: The Endocrine System

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53. An experimental animal that has had its pancreatic ß cells chemically destroyed has its serum glucose maintained at a constant concentration by administration of insulin. After administration
of a hypothalamic hormone, the dosage of insulin must be increased to maintain the serum glucose concentration. The hypothalamic hormone administered was most likely which of the
following?
A) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
B) Growth hormone-releasing hormone
C) Prolactin-releasing hormone
D) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

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