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Hormonal Regulation of Growth
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Effects of growth hormone
Growth hormone directly accelerates the rate of protein synthesis in skeletal muscle and bones. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is activated by growth hormone and also allows formation of new proteins in muscle cells and bone.
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"OpenStax College, Regulation of Body Processes. October 17, 2013."
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