Long bone length is stimulated by the production of growth hormone (GH), a secretion of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The long bone includes the femora, tibiae, and fibulae of the legs; the humeri, radii, and ulnae of the arms; metacarpals and metatarsals of the hands and feet, the phalanges of the fingers and toes, and the clavicles or collar bones. The long bones of the human leg comprise nearly half of adult height. The other primary skeletal component of height are the vertebrae and skull. The outside of the bone consists of a layer of connective tissue called the
The Bones of Zora of the cast, plot, and background are good." Don D'Ammassa, addressing this and other late entries in the "Viagens" series, writes "[t]he quality of the series remains undiminished in [these] volumes, which combine good-natured mayhem and a crisp, exciting narrative style. The main plot device of bickering male and female protagonists not destined for a happy ending together is featured in several late de Camp novels, notably "The Prisoner of Zhamanak" (1982), "The Incorporated Knight" (1987), and "The Pixilated Peeress" (1991). The Bones of Zora The Bones of Zora is a science fiction novel by American writers L. Sprague de