What Is NOT an Effect of Growth Hormone

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is NOT an effect of growth hormone?

• A) Growth hormone directly stimulates osteoblasts in the periosteum to promote appositional growth.
• B) Growth hormone increases the rate of mitosis in the epiphyseal plate of growing bones.
• C) Growth hormone promotes the closure of the epiphyseal plate.
• D) Growth hormone increases the activity of osteogenic cells.

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