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Which of the following hormones, is resp...

Which of the following hormones, is responsible for the growth of animals?

A

Auxin

B

lnsulin

C

Adrenaline

D

Somatotropin

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D
Somatotropin is the hormone , secrted by anterior lobe of pituitary gland .It is also called growth hormone as it stinmulates protein-symthesis , glycogensis and some other biological activities . Its deficiency causes midgets or dwarfism .
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