GH is a stress hormone that raises the concentration of glucose and free fatty acids. It also stimulates production of IGF-1. A recombinant form of hGH called somatropin (INN) is used as a prescription drug to treat children's growth disorders and adult growth hormone deficiency.
New Zealand occurrences-northwest Nelson. Slate is a low grade metamorphic rock generally formed by the metamorphosis of mudstone / shale, or sometimes basalt, under relatively low pressure and temperature conditions.
Lesson: Igneous rocks are formed when the magma from a volcano cools-. Sedimentary rocks form when eroded earth and other materials settle in layers. These layers press down over time to form solid rock. Metamorphic rocks are igneous or sedimentary rocks that have been changed by high temperatures or extreme pressure.