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Item: Hormones -> Category: Health -> Author: PF -> Revision: 25/07/2008
Major hormones

 

Growth hormone

 

It is segregated by the pituitary gland.. Also known by the initials HC or with the name of hormone somatropin. Among its functions is to allow the development and growth which is why their standards are high in children.

 

Overall increases the ability of cells to grow, namely to divide. Collaborating on the growth of all organs and abnormal levels of this hormone can cause disorders such as delayed physical development.

 


Contents of the document

1.-Introduction
2.- Androgen
3.- Estrogen
4.- Testosterone
5.- Progesterone
6.- Oxytocin
7.- Prolactin
8.- Adrenaline
9.- Hormone insulin
10.- Cortisol
-> Homona growth



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