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Q20 (CDS-II/2007) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Human anatomy physiology Answer Verified

Which one of the following glands produces the Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) ?

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Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, is a peptide hormone synthesized and secreted by the somatotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland [t2][t9]. The pituitary gland, often referred to as the 'master gland', is located at the base of the brain and produces several hormones that regulate growth and other endocrine functions [t1][t6]. The secretion of somatotropin is primarily controlled by the hypothalamus, which releases growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) to stimulate production and somatostatin to inhibit it [c1][t9]. While other glands like the thyroid produce thyroxine for metabolism [c1][t4], and the adrenal glands produce adrenaline and cortisol [t1], it is specifically the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that is responsible for producing the growth hormone necessary for the development of tissues, bones, and muscles [t7][t8].

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  1. [1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3262362/
  2. [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482141/
  3. [3] https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/endocrine-glands-and-their-hormones
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  6. [6] https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/growth-hormone
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