somatrem (Protropin)
was MH (1997-2002), demoted; an analog of the synthetic human growth hormone (human somatropin) in which a methionyl amino-acid residue is added. It may be produced in bacteria from recombinant DNA. It is used in therapy for growth hormone deficiency. Do not confuse somatrem with sometribove (methionyl bovine somatotropin).
Also Known As:
Protropin; N alpha-acetyl methionyl human growth hormone; growth hormone, human methionyl; methionyl human growth hormone; somatotropin, N-L-methionyl-
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