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Name the endocrine gland which secretes growth hormone. What will be its effect on person of excess secretion of growth hormone.

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Growth hormone, also known as somatotropin, is a peptide hormone secreted by pitutary gland. As the name suggest, it is responsible for growth in human biengs. Excess secretion of this hormone leads to gigantism and less secretion of this hormone leads to dwarfism.

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