Growth hormone (GH or HGH), also known as somatotropin or somatropin, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans and other animals. It is a type of mitogen which is specific only to certain kinds of cells. Growth hormone is a 191-amino acid, single-chain polypeptide that is synthesized, stored, and se...
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peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It stimulates growth of bone and essentially all tissues of the body by ... [13 related articles]
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A protein made by the pituitary gland that helps control body growth and the use of glucose and fat in the body. Also called somatotropin.
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Also known as somatotrophin, a polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other vertebrate animals. It also promotes the breakdown of fats as an energy source, rather than glucose. Production of growth ho...
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<endocrinology, hormone> Polypeptide (191 amino acids) produced by anterior pituitary that stimulates liver to produce somatomedins 1 & 2. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...
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(GH) any of several related anterior pituitary hormones that directly influence protein, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism and control the rate of skeletal and visceral growth. Their secretion is in part controlled by the hypothalamus. Pharmaceutical preparations include somatrem and somatropin. Called also somat...
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A hormone that affects metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and controls the rate of skeletal and visceral growth.
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A hormone that affects metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and controls the rate of skeletal and visceral growth.
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(= somatotropin) Polypeptide (191 amino acids) produced by anterior pituitary that stimulates liver to produce somatomedins 1 and 2.
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(GH) Type: Term Synonyms: somatotropin
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Growth hormone: A hormone made in the pituitary gland that stimulates the release of another hormone called somatomedin by the liver, thereby causing growth. Also known as somatotropin. Growth hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary gland, the front section of the gland, and is a polypeptide that consists of 191 amino acids. Growth hormone is...
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A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates growth of the skeleton and soft tissues during the growing years and that influences the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate, and fat throughout life.
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A hormone that promotes growth of the long bones in the limbs and increases protein production by the body
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A hormone released from the brain (pituitary) that counterbalances the effect of insulin on muscle and fat cells. High levels of growth hormone, such as during puberty or stress, cause resistance to the action of insulin.
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A naturally released anabolic hormone by the pituitary gland. It promotes muscle growth and the breakdown of body fat for energy, unfortunately it is greatly reduced after the age of about 20.
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A naturally released anabolic hormone by the pituitary gland. It promotes muscle growth and the breakdown of body fat for energy, unfortunately it is greatly reduced after the age of about 20.
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