Here are some quick tips on how to distinguish classic crystal from plain glass. 1  Hold up a glass to the light. 2  If the glass acts as a prism and you see a rainbow you are holding crystal.
Growth is a very complex process, and requires the coordinated action of several hormones. The major role of growth hormone in stimulating body growth is to stimulate the liver and other tissues to secrete IGF-I. IGF-I stimulates proliferation of chondrocytes (cartilage cells), resulting in bone growth.
Pituitary gland. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone in men) and the production of eggs in women and sperm in men. Pituitary gland. Growth hormone (GH) Affects growth and development; stimulates protein production; affects fat distribution. Pituitary gland. Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) Controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone in men) and the production of ...