Which statement about growth hormone is false?
A) It stimulates cells to make proteins.
B) It is a tropic hormone.
C) Its expression is controlled by releasing hormones.
D) Its release is influenced by neurohormones of the hypothalamus.
E) It is produced by the anterior pituitary gland.

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Growth hormone is not a tropic hormone. Tropic hormones are those that regulate the secretion of other hormones, such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Growth hormone directly stimulates cells to increase protein synthesis, especially in muscle and bone cells. Its release is controlled by releasing hormones from the hypothalamus and is influenced by neurohormones. It is produced by the anterior pituitary gland.

Which Statement About Growth Hormone Is False