What Is Somatotropin

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Multiple Choice

What is somatotropin?

• A) A substance that causes the release of hormones from the adenohypophysis
• B) A substance that causes the release of hormones from the neurohypophysis
• C) A substance that stimulates the ovaries and testes
• D) A substance that stimulates the body's growth

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Definitions:

Auxin

Plant hormone that causes cell enlargement; also has a central role in growth and development by coordinating the effects of other hormones.

Hormone

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, transported in the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Endosperm

The endosperm is a tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants following fertilization, providing nutrition to the developing embryo.

Seed Coat

The seed coat is the protective outer layer of a seed that encases and helps safeguard the embryonic plant inside.