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Diagram showing three human silhouettes of different heights representing the effects of too much, the right amount, and too little growth hormone (GH) produced by the pituitary gland, with insets illustrating the gland's location in the brain and its role in controlling height.

Line graph comparing height growth patterns for girls and boys from birth to age 18, with percentile curves showing that boys tend to be taller than girls during adolescence.

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