Produced by the Anterior Lobe of the Pituitary Gland, the Hormone

question 66

Multiple Choice

Produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, the hormone called ________ stimulates cell growth and replication by accelerating the rate of protein synthesis.

• A) melanocyte-stimulating hormone
• B) follicle-stimulating hormone
• C) prolactin
• D) growth hormone
• E) gonadotropin

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