Question

A technique used to study the influence of a hormone on the body is to remove the gland producing the hormone and observe the effects of the lack of the hormone. If the anterior portion of the pituitary gland from a lab animal were removed, identify any 5 hormones and the resulting impact on the body.

Answer 1

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If the anterior portion of the pituitary gland from a lab animal were removed ,the the 5 hormones and their resulting impact on the body is =

1] Growth hormone =There is low growth in that animal because growth hormone stimulates cells to grow and divide,increasing bone and muscle growth and increasing protein synthesis.

2] Prolactin = Milk is not produced.

because this is milk producing hormone.

3]Follicle stimulating hormone =

4] Luteinizing hormone =

5] Adrenocorticotropic hormone =