How bones are growing, if bones are not connected to the

[Ganesh Ujwal]

Main Question or Discussion Point

if bones are not connected to the brain or hormones, then how bones are growing parallel to the height of a person?

 

[Bandersnatch]

Why do you think they are not "connected to hormones" and why do you think being connected to the brain is necessary for growth?

 

[Ganesh Ujwal]

ok, then what is responsible for growth of bone?

 

[Bandersnatch]

What is responsible for growth of anything? You've got the blueprint in the DNA, nutrients and hormones coming in via blood vessels and the rest is just cell division.

 

[gracy]

if bones are not connected to the brain or hormones, then how bones are growing parallel to the height of a person?

Mitosis,my friend.

 

[Ygggdrasil]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoblast