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Hi its ahmed i want to ask you that which harmones are responsible for increasing or decreasing height and where they are located and is it possible for me to increase my height upto 1 or two inches naturally by stimulating those hormones?iam 21 years old and my height is 5'11.5
Dear Ahmed,
Human growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland. You can read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_hormone
If you are 5'11", you are not particularly short. In fact, you are about average for a male. It could simply be your genes that are determining your height, and it might be best not to mess with mother nature.
If you are concerned, please check with your physician who can give you all the details about safety and advisability of hormone supplements at your age. My bet is that s/he will not advise it.
Dana
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Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
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I can answer biology-related questions in the areas of evolution, zoology, botany, genetics, and ecology. But I don't answer homework questions or provide ideas for your science fair projects. So students please do your learning the right way by reading your text assignments and studying!
Experience
At the University of Miami, I teach Evolution and Biodiversity, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Ecology, and a variety of seminars (e.g., the Biology and Evolution of Human Gender Roles).
Education/Credentials
I have a B.S. in Biology and an A.B. in English from the University of Southern California (1980).
I earned my Ph.D. in Biology in the area of evolutionary biology/visual physiology from the University of Miami in 1989.
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I am currently an "expert" in both the "Rabbits" and "Wild Animals" categories.
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