Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Pituitary Growth Hormone

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding pituitary growth hormone (GH) ?

• A)The liver produces a factor that mediates the metabolic actions of GH.
• B)GH stimulates insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)production by the liver and by many other cells.
• C)GH increases the sensitivity of tissues to the action of insulin.
• D)GH exerts negative feedback on its own production by inhibiting the hypothalamic secretion of somatostatin.
• E)IGF-1 stimulates the secretion of GH by anterior pituitary gland cells.

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