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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Growth hormone
  1. X chromosome 
    ... hormones that control many important body functions, including growth hormone, which helps direct growth of the body. The abnormal gland releases more growth hormone than normal, causing rapid growth in individuals with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/x - Genetics
  2. Chromosome 6 
    ... illnesses, and pregnancy. Because insulin acts as a growth promoter during early development, a shortage of this hormone may account for the slow growth before birth ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/6 - Genetics
  3. Mitochondrial DNA 
    ... glucose, mitochondria help trigger the release of a hormone called insulin, which controls blood glucose levels. The ... be related to uncontrolled cell division and the growth of cancerous tumors. Inherited changes in mitochondrial DNA ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/mitochondrial-dna - Genetics