The pituitary gland produces a hormone that is a potent anabolic agent that causes the development of all tissues of the body th

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The pituitary gland produces a hormone that is a potent anabolic agent that causes the development of all tissues of the body th

at are capable of responding to it. This hormone is called

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Paraphin [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-30T09:15:23+03:00

Answer:

Growth hormone

Explanation:

It is called growth hormone or somatotropin or peptide hormone because it is a substance that control and is responsible for the growth and development of some essential Tissues and cells in the body.

It is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland located at the base of the brain.

The growth hormone help children grow taller,increase body mass and help reduce body fat.