Growth hormone

Growth hormone is a polypeptide hormone synthesised and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other vertebrate animals.

Related Topics:
Hormone - Pituitary - Growth - Cell - Vertebrate

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This article describes human growth hormone physiology, with brief mentions of the diseases of GH deficiency, GH excess (acromegaly and pituitary gigantism), as well as GH treatment, and HGH quackery. Each of these topics is treated more fully in separate articles.

Related Topics:
GH deficiency - Acromegaly - Pituitary gigantism - GH treatment - HGH quackery

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