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 given to childr [..]

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.

The hormones that stimulate growth of the body

A protein hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary that has potent metabolic and growth-promoting activities.

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. gustatory

Hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland promoting cell and tissue growth Stimulates synthesis of protein and bone growth in the early years. Also called somatropic hormone.

somatotrophin

A substance secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of bones and soft tissue in children and regulates metabolism in adults.

Also called somatotropin or somatotropic hormone. A tropic hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary, that influences the growth of cells and tissues. See Figure 5.15; Table 5.2.

A substance made by the body that functions to regulate cell division and cell survival. Some growth factors are also produced in the laboratory and used in biological therapy.

Growth hormone is a major player in normal growth, like when your legs get longer and suddenly all your pants are too short! If your body doesn't make enough growth hormone, you might have to see [..]

Growth hormone is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. It plays a key role in the body’s growth and development. An excess of growth hormone leads to the condition known as acromegaly, or gigant [..]

A 191-amino acid polypeptide Hormone secreted by the Human Adenohypophysis (Pituitary Gland, Anterior), also known as GH or Somatotropin. Synthetic Growth Hormone, termed somatropin, has replaced the [..]

A polypeptide that is secreted by the Adenohypophysis (Pituitary Gland, Anterior). Growth Hormone, also known as somatotropin, stimulates Mitosis, Cell Differentiation and Cell Growth. Species-specifi [..]

Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) can be synthesized with methods of Recombinant DNA Technology. Since action of GH is highly species-specific, recombinant Growth Hormones of several species (including Hu [..]

A polypeptide that is secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Growth hormone, also known as somatotropin, stimulates mitosis, cell differentiation and cell growth. Species-specifi [..]

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.

Hormone that is produced in the pituitary gland. Increased growth is the most important effect. It increases the blood glucose level.

a growth-promoting peptide hormone secreted from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, also known as somatotropin (STH) and, in human beings, hGH (human growth hormone).or GH (growth hormone).