Growth hormone (GH)
A) prompts the thyroid gland in the neck to release thyroxine, which is necessary for brain development.
B) stimulates the liver and epiphyses of the skeleton to release insulin-like growth factor 1, which triggers cell duplication throughout the body.
C) contributes to rapid physical growth in boys, whereas thyroid-stimulating hormone contributes to physical development in girls.
D) is necessary during the prenatal period for development of the brain and spinal cord.
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