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Somatotropin (Growth Hormone) is secreted by the somatotroph cells within theanterior pituitary gland.
Some of GH's characteristics are:
- It is the most abundant pituitary hormone (10-15%)
- It is a small protein (21 kd and 91 amino acids)
- Structurally resembles prolactin - which suggests some functional overlap. So it has some of the activity of prolactin in addition to stimulating lactation; in addition, it also stimulates some level of growth of the epithelial cells and breast tissue.
- Half life (t1/2) = 20-25 min; the half life is increased when bound to plasma proteins for transport.
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Somatotropin produces what?
anterior pituitary gland
Does the pituitary gland make insulin?
No, insulin is made by beta cells in the pancreas. The pituitary gland is an endocrine organ, however, and it secretes many hormones. The anterior pituitary secretes FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, and GH, and prolactin. The posterior pituitary secretes oxytocin and vasopressin that are synthesized by the hypothalamus.
Dwarfism may be due to insufficient production of?
somatotropin (Growth Hormone) (GH)
What hormone is responsible for dwarfism and giantism?
somatotropin also know as growth hormoneundersecretion of somatotropin in children causes dwarfism.oversecretion of somatotropin in children causes gigantism
What gland in males secretes glucose?
seminal gland secretes glucose to nourish the spermatozoa
Who secretes adrenailin?
The adrenalin gland secretes that hormone.
What gland produces or releases GH?
Pituitary gland.
Is Epinephrine the most significant hormone released by the pineal gland?
No, the pineal gland secretes melatonin. The adrenal gland secretes epinephrine.
What endocrine gland is located near the base of the cerebrum which secretes melatonin?
The pineal gland (or, epiphysis) synthesizes and secretes melatonin.
Is DNA secreted by a gland?
No gland secretes DNA.
What gland secretes Parathyroid hormone?
thyroid gland
What gland secretes the hormone melatonin?
pineal gland
