growth hormone replacements
growth
Reproductive
Growth hormone (GH)
Yes, they do. Dolphins have a complete skeletal system.
It is made from an enzyme released primarily from cells from the skeletal cavity (cartilage) during growth development.
population growth stops
The target gland for growth hormone (GH) are liver, chondrocyte (mature cell found in cartilage) and adipose cells (fat/lipid storing cells). ^ Someone else said this, but according to my anatomy book, "Although growth hormone stimulates most body cells to increase in size and divide, it's major target are the bones and skeletal muscles. Stimulation of the epiphyseal plate leads to long bone growth, and stimulation of skeletal muscles promotes increased muscle mass."
During Puberty boy's experience more skeletal and muscle growth than girls.
population growth stops
Wailin Tsang has written: 'Studies of skeletal muscles in hypophysectomised and growth hormone treated rats'
There will be no more epiphyseal plates at the ends of the long bones. Until a person is fully grown, these appear as 'spaces' on X-ray. They are really hyaline cartilage that has not completely changed into bone. After that, the plates then appear as epiphyseal lines.