Human Growth Hormone: Physiology, Regulation, and Therapeutic Applications on Athletic Performance & Aging
Reading Time: 4 minutesSomatotropic cells in the anterior pituitary gland produce the single-chain polypeptide known as human growth hormone (HGH), sometimes referred to as somatotropin, which has 191 amino acids. As its name suggests, scientists originally learned that it regulates development throughout childhood. However, research found that HGH also functions as an acute phase stress reactant and is crucial for controlling many other... Read more »