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.
What gland releases hormones that control the body's metabolic rate?   the hypothalamus located on the brainstem controls metabolic rate by directly secreting hormones and indirectly managing other hormone production by glands of the endocrâ¦ine system such as thyroid gland.