________________ hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of muscle and bone throughout the body.

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The hormone that is produced by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of muscle and bone throughout the body is growth hormone (GH). Choices A, B, and C are all hormones produced by the anterior pituitary but have different functions. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the growth and maturation of follicles in the ovaries and testes. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal gland. Prolactin stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.

________________ Hormone Is Produced by the Anterior Pituitary and Stimulates