A young man has begun weight training. Which hormone will be released in response to the increase in the size and number of muscle cells?
A) Growth hormone
B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone
C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
D) Corticotropin-releasing hormone
A
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Growth hormone stimulates the growth of body tissues, including growth of muscle cells. Corticotropin-releasing hormone causes the release of corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone) in response to stress. Thyroid-stimulating hormone regulates the secretion of thyroid hormones.
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