Bone growth plates close in response to elevated________.
sex hormones
TSH levels
cortisol levels
MSH levels
Answer :- Sex hormone .
Explanation : Bone growth plates close in response to elevated sex
hormone because they stimulates the rate of formation of bone known
as osteoblasts . These hormones also stimulate the ossification of
the epiphyseal plates, allow the ossification of new cartilage to
catch up to the growth plate for example estrogen is a sex hormone
which cause a quicker closing of the epiphyseal plate and
contributes to the maintenance of normal bone mass by inhibiting
Parathyroid hormone ... Thanks dear student
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