The growth hormone (GH)–IGF1 axis has a central role in normal growth and development. 4 GH belongs to a large family of cytokine peptides and is synthesized and secreted by somatotrophs located ...

The use of growth hormone supplements has seen a dramatic rise recently, particularly among athletes and bodybuilders. These supplements are designed to stimulate the body’s production of human ...

chuv.ch Background and objectives: Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) has been on the list of forbidden substances since availability of its recombinant form improved in the early 1990s. Although ...

which inhibits the development of muscle mass to control its growth, also stimulated the production of the pituitary follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), modulating ovarian function. The ...

This review examines the evidence that growth hormone has metabolic effects in adult human beings. The conclusion is that growth hormone does indeed have powerful effects on fat and carbohydrate ...

The selective weed killer contains a growth hormone that causes the weeds to grow too quickly and die. Because the weeds have broader leaves, the weed killer is absorbed in larger quantities by ...