Administration of which of the following hormones is most likely to produce a positive nitrogen balance?

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Insulin promotes protein synthesis and inhibits protein breakdown, leading to a positive nitrogen balance.  Positive nitrogen balance refers to the situation where the rate of nitrogen incorporation into macromolecules exceeds the nitrogen excretion rate in an individual. Positive nitrogen balance is most often associated with increased protein synthesis. One of the major growth factor effects of insulin is increased protein synthesis which would most likely be associated with positive nitrogen balance.

Administration of Which of the Following Hormones Is Most Likely