Sally is a 10-year-old girl going through a growth spurt.Her blood levels of growth hormone are two-fold higher than at the same time last week.Which other hormones are likely to also be elevated?

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Growth hormone stimulates the liver to produce insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which is responsible for the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone. Therefore, when growth hormone levels increase, IGF-1 levels also increase. Prolactin is not directly related to growth hormone levels and is more involved in lactation and reproduction. Cortisol and ACTH are involved in the body's response to stress and inflammation, while follicle-stimulating hormone is involved in reproductive functions and is not directly related to growth hormone levels.

Sally Is a 10-Year-Old Girl Going Through a Growth Spurt