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Q81 (CDS-I/2008) 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 primarily produced and secreted by the pituitary gland, specifically by the somatotroph cells in the anterior pituitary [t1][t3]. The hypothalamus regulates this process by releasing Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH) to stimulate secretion or somatostatin to inhibit it [c1][t2]. While other glands mentioned have distinct roles—the adrenal glands produce cortisol and adrenaline, the pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon, and the thyroid produces thyroxine—none of these are the source of somatotropin [t2][t6]. Somatotropin is essential for controlling skeletal growth, protein synthesis, and fat metabolism [t5][t8]. It acts both directly on tissues and indirectly by stimulating the liver to produce insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) [t1][t8]. Therefore, the pituitary gland is the correct site of production for this hormone.

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  1. [1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/growth-hormone-release
  2. [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482141/
  3. [3] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Control and Coordination > Do You Know? > p. 110
  4. [4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279056/
  5. [5] https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100146_1.htm
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-II · 2007 · Q20 Relevance score: 8.57

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

IAS · 2002 · Q65 Relevance score: 0.90

With reference to the human body, consider the following statements:

  1. The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises.
  2. Men’s testes produce progesterone.
  3. Women’s adrenal glands secrete testosterone.
  4. Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual.

Which of these statements are correct?

A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1, 3 and 4
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) 1, 2 and 4

IAS · 1997 · Q117 Relevance score: -1.28

The pituitary gland by virtue of its tropic hormones controls the secretory activity of other endocrine glands. Which one of the following endocrine glands can function independent of the pituitary gland ?

CDS-I · 2020 · Q96 Relevance score: -2.16

Which of the following endocrine glands is not found in pair in humans?