What hormones increase the activity of osteoblasts and bone growth during childhood?
A) insulin like growth factors
B) glucocorticoids
C) sex hormones
D) anabolic steroids

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Insulin like growth factors are released by the liver in response to growth hormone stimulation, and increase the activity of osteoblasts leading to bone growth during childhood. Glucocorticoids and sex hormones have a negative effect on bone growth. Anabolic steroids may increase bone growth, but their use is associated with several negative side effects.

What Hormones Increase the Activity of Osteoblasts and Bone Growth