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   * hormones / growth regulators
+| **Hormone** | **Function** | **Location** |
+| Auxins (IAA)* | stem elongation \\ root formation  | apical dominanace \\  produced in shoot \\ apical meristem |
+| Cytokinins | cell division \\ differentiation | produced in roots |
+| Gibberellins (GA)* | stem & internode elongation \\ seed germination| produced in apical portion of root & shoot |
+| Ethylene* | abscission fruit ripening | produced in leaves, stems & young fruits |
+| Abscisic Acid	| supression of bud growth \\ stomatal opening \\ leaf senescence | mature leaves, fruits & root caps |
+* horticultural/agricultural applications
+ via http://www.biology-online.org/11/9_plant_metabolism.htm
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