Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
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Author: Joan Salge Blake
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Chapter 11, Problem 7.10CYU
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The growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland, which promotes growth in children. It stimulates the growth of bones, skeletal muscle, liver cells, fat cells, immune cells, and so on. It stimulates protein synthesis and thereby muscle mass. The growth hormone is used as an ergogenic aid to increase performance.
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