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The growth hormone somatotropin was firstly isolated and extracted from which animal?

The growth hormone somatotropin was firstly isolated and extracted from which animal? Correct Answer Cattle

Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin (STH) was first isolated from cattle in adequate amounts. Now it has been prepared from many animals, including man, in crystalline form. Growth hormone makes children grow taller and helps muscle growth in adults and children. It is used to treat several conditions where there is low levels of growth hormones, failure of growth, and short stature.

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