Growth Plates: Causes, Closing & Hormonal Influences

Question
what causes the growth plates to close? like is there a specific hormone that is released? also does the hormones released during maturbation inhibit the gorwth process and thus leads to the growth plates closing faster, which might lead to a growth stunt? thanks

Answer
what causes the growth plates to close? Testosterone for men

like is there a specific hormone that is released? yes

also does the hormones released during maturbation inhibit the gorwth process and thus leads to the growth plates closing faster, which might lead to a growth stunt? Yes, the same testosterone