Growth Hormone

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-specific growth hormones have been synthesized.

Also Known As:

Somatotropin; Recombinant Somatotropins; Growth Hormone, Pituitary; Growth Hormones Pituitary, Recombinant; Pituitary Growth Hormones, Recombinant; Recombinant Growth Hormones; Recombinant Pituitary Growth Hormones; Somatotropins, Recombinant; Growth Hormones, Recombinant; Recombinant Somatotropin; Growth Hormone, Recombinant; Pituitary Growth Hormone; Recombinant Growth Hormone; Somatotropin, Recombinant

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Pituitary Hormones: 601
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 187
        Growth Hormone: 14884
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Peptides: 82426
  - Peptide Hormones: 1347
    - Pituitary Hormones: 601
      - Anterior Pituitary Hormones: 187
        Growth Hormone: 14884

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