Growth+Hormones!

Carmen Sandiego is in the pituitary gland... Carmen sandiego is the growth hormone**....** THE GROWTH HORMONE IS SECRETED FROM THE PITUITARY GLAND!!!!

LOCATION/STRUCTURE: Pituitary Gland is located in the brain inferior to the hypothalamus. Growth Hormone is specifically in the anterior pituitary gland. The Growth Hormone is made up of 4 helices so that the hormone can funtion with the GH receptor. [|(link)]

PURPOSE/FUNTION: Growth Hormone is responsible for growth in the human body. (DUH). It is responsible for growth because of how it causes cells to regenerate and to reproduce. [|(link)] It affects growth of everything from bones to bodily tissues. [|(link)]

Common Disease/Problem: Diseases related to this can range from dwarfism to giantism. Dwarfism from not enough growth hormone coming from the pituitary gland, and gigantism from the opposite; too much growth hormone secreted. Also, someone with too much growth hormone can get a pituitary gland tumor, which isnt cancer, but causes acromegaly, giving someone larger hands or feet than normal. [|(link)]