Identify Which Glands Produce Each of the Following Hormones, and Describe

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Essay

Identify which glands produce each of the following hormones, and describe how each hormone affects growth and development: (a) thyroxine, (b) growth hormone, (c) estrogen, (d) testosterone, and (e) androgen.

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