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1. Somatotropin or growth hormone - It stimulates the growth of tissues and bones of the body.
2. Thyroid-stimulating hormone or thyrotropin - It stimulates the growth of the thyroid gland and produces thyroxine.
Explanation:
1. The growth hormone or somatotropin is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland. The deficiency of growth hormone in children can lead to a decrease in the growth of the body. Deficiency of growth hormone in adult cause fatigue, lack of concentration and poor memory.
2. Thyroid-stimulating hormone or thyrotropin is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland. Deficiency of thyroid-stimulating hormone or thyrotropin can lead to hypothyroidism in which the secretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland is decreased.