Which of the following hormones does not affect growth ?
Correct answer: B. Oxytocin
- A. Somatotropins
- B. Oxytocin
- C. Thyroid hormone
- D. Estrogen
Explanation
Oxytocin primarily causes uterine contraction and milk ejection, not body growth. Growth hormone and thyroid hormone are essential for growth, while estrogen influences the pubertal growth spurt and epiphyseal maturation.
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