What is a major function of growth hormone?

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Hugues · Answer 1 · 2021-04-21T16:43:41+0000

The major role of growth hormone in stimulating body growth is to stimulate the liver and other tissues to secrete IGF-I. IGF-I stimulates proliferation of chondrocytes (cartilage cells), resulting in bone growth.

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