Hypothalamus-releases:
• Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) to the:
• anterior pituitary-which releases:
• GH-growth hormone
•The level of growth hormone can result in disease.
• Pre-growth plate closure
- –Dec GH=Dwarfism
- –Inc GH=Gigantism
- • Post growth plate closure
- Inc GH=Acromegaly