Mastering Nutrition with MyDietAnalysis with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Nutrition & You (4th Edition)
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Chapter 11, Problem 7.10CYU
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
The growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland, which promotes growth in children. It stimulates the growth of bones, skeletal muscle, liver cells, fat cells, immune cells, and so on. It stimulates protein synthesis and thereby muscle mass. The growth hormone is used as an ergogenic aid to increase performance.
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