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SOLVED: Alterations in signaling in the pituitary gland can lead to human disease. The GH-releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates the release of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland by binding to GHRH receptors, which are G-protein-coupled receptors. Excessive activity of the GHRH signaling pathway leads to excessive release of growth hormone, which can lead to acromegaly, a form of gigantism. Some patients can reach more than 7 feet tall as they continue to grow even in adulthood.Consider s