Plasma levels of growth hormone increase during prolonged exercise.Which of the following statements about growth hormone is true?
A)Increased plasma levels of growth hormone promotes gluconeogenesis in the liver.
B)Increased plasma levels of growth hormone promotes glycogenolysis in the liver.
C)Increased plasma levels of growth hormone promotes synthesis of triglycerides in adipocytes.
D)None of the above answers are true

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Increased plasma levels of growth hormone promotes gluconeogenesis, which is the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors, such as amino acids and fatty acids, in the liver. Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, which is promoted by epinephrine and glucagon, not growth hormone. Increased plasma levels of growth hormone can also promote lipolysis, the breakdown of stored triglycerides into fatty acids, but not the synthesis of triglycerides in adipocytes.

Plasma Levels of Growth Hormone Increase During Prolonged Exercise