Restless leg syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, can cause uncomfortable sensations in your legs and an intense urge to move them. It often strikes at night, particularly when youâre trying to sleep. A lack of specific nutrients in your diet may cause the condition or make it worse.
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.
âAdrenocorticotropic hormone â stimulates the adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids. âLuteinizing hormone â stimulates the release of steroid hormones in gonadsâthe ovary and testes. âFollicle-stimulating hormone â stimulates the maturation of eggs and production of sperm. âGrowth hormone â has both tropic and non-tropic effects. Growth hormone's major tropic effect is it releases insulin-like growth factors from the liver, which causes bone growth.