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Xenia Garcia
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What wide-acting pituitary hormone targets cells throughout the body?

A) adrenocorticotropic hormone
B) thyroid-stimulating hormone
C) gonadotropin
D) growth hormone
E) prolactin

Pituitary Hormone

Hormones secreted by the pituitary gland, which regulate a wide range of bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol by the adrenal cortex.

Growth Hormone

Anterior pituitary hormone that regulates growth and metabolism.

  • Outline the distinct duties of several endocrine glands and the hormones they generate.
  • Understand how hormones contribute to metabolic regulation and energy balance.
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