This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Pituitary, Subject name: Physiology
[{'content': 'In diseases of growth hormone cell death occurs by- \nSelect and explain. \nA. Aging, B. Apoptosis, C. Necrosis, D. All of the above', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Ans. is \'b\' i.e., Apoptosis o GH and IGF-1 (somatomedin) inhibit cell death by apoptosiso Thus, GH deficiency will cause accelerated apoptosis."GH indirectly mediates growth and protein synthesis by triggering the liver and other tissues to produce a group of proteins called insulin-like growth factors (IGFs). These proteins enahnce cellular proliferation and inhibit apoptosis or programmed cell death " -- Science in medicine.', 'role': 'assistant'}]