Which gland is responsible for height in human beings?

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Suren Abreu
Dec 14, 2016

The pituitary gland.

Explanation:

The pituitary gland is a small gland located at the base of the brain.

It produces many hormones, one of which is the Human Growth Hormone (HGF) responsible for promoting growth in childhood and adolescence. It also stimulates other glands (like the thyroid) to produce other hormones.

It is about the size of a pea and is bilobed.

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