
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 6e
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323414425
Author: Robert J Hubert BS
Publisher: Saunders
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Chapter 16, Problem 11LO
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To compare: The effects of an excess and a deficit of growth hormone in a child and an adult.
Concept introduction: Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It stimulates the movement of amino acids into the cells and the incorporation of these amino acids into protein. Thus, it promotes the growth of the overall tissue and organ.
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