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Growth hormone secretion

A. Is stimulated by somatostatin released from the hypothalamus.

B. Increases when the blood glucose level falls.

C. Has a lactogenic effect.

D. Increases the size of viscera.

E. Stimulates liver production of somatomedins.

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A. False Somatostatin inhibits growth hormone secretion.

B. True This is the basis of a test of pituitary function.

C. True Prolactin and growth hormone are similar peptides.

D. True It stimulates growth of most tissues.

E. True These peptides mediate general stimulation of growth.

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