In which of the following tissues would you expect to find r

In which of the following tissues would you expect to find receptors for growth hormone?

A. liver

B. bone

C. muscle

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

Solution

All are true.

GH of about 190 amino acid that is secreated by cells. Human growth hormone hGH is produced in anterior pituitary gland and is circulated througout the body. hGH interacts with a variety of cells while in bloodstream including muscles and bone cells.and reaches and stimulates growth of all major organs ( particularly the liver where it stimulates the production of growth factors ) with the exception of brain.

There are several isomers GH like insuline like growth factors-1, a hormone that is secreted from liver and other tissue in respinse to GH.