Which of the following statements about the action of the somatomedin is true ?
Correct answer: A. They promote growth of bone and cartilage
- A. They promote growth of bone and cartilage
- B. They antagonize the effect of insulin
- C. They inhibit protein synthesis
- D. They mediated the local effects of Somatostatin
Explanation
Somatomedins, chiefly insulin-like growth factor 1, mediate many growth hormone effects by stimulating protein synthesis and the growth of bone and cartilage. They do not mediate somatostatin effects, which generally inhibit secretion and growth.
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