Question

Insulin like growth factor is secreted by:

• A. Liver
• B. Pituitary gland
• C. Pancreas
• D. Adrenal glands

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) is primarily secreted by the liver. It plays a crucial role in growth and development, particularly during childhood, and continues to have anabolic effects in adults. Insulin-like growth factors are part of a complex system that cells use to communicate with their physiological environment. It is influenced by growth hormone (GH), which prompts the liver to produce IGF-I. This factor, in turn, carries out many of the growth-promoting effects attributed to growth hormone.

The options for the question are as follows:

• Liver
• Pituitary gland
• Pancreas
• Adrenal glands

The correct answer is: Liver