Growth hormone increases amino acid uptake in cells, promoting protein synthesis and growth. It also stimulates lipolysis, increasing the use of lipids as an energy source, and raises blood glucose levels by reducing glucose uptake in cells and glycogen synthesis.

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Growth Hormone

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Growth hormone

A) increases amino acid uptake in cells.
B) decreases the use of lipids as an energy source.
C) decreases the synthesis and storage of glycogen.
D) increases the use of glucose for energy.
E) facilitates the uptake of glucose by cells.

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