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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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describe the effects of growth hormone

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The endocrine system is the chemical messenger system wherein feedback the hormones are released by some ductless internal glands directly into the blood. This hormone then acts on the target cells or organ. In humans, the hypothalamus is the neural control centre for all the endocrine systems.

The endocrine system comprises the following glands;

Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal
Pineal body
Ovaries / testes

Growth hormone also called somatotropin is the small protein produced by the pituitary gland and secreted into the bloodstream. Growth hormone in turn controls a complex set of hormones produced in the hypothalamus of the brain.