Growth Hormone (GH)
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Endocrine & Hormones
- Leptin
- Ghrelin
- Protein Hormones
- Steroid Hormones
- Insulin
- Diabetes
- Glucagon
- Epinephrine
- Cortisol
- Thyroid Hormones
- Calcitonin
- Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
- Anterior Pituitary
- Prolactin
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Growth Hormone (GH)
- Posterior Pituitary
Summary
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Key Points
- Growth Hormone (GH)
- Type: Peptide
- Origin: Anterior Pituitary
- Trigger: Stimulation by GHRH from hypothalamus
- GHRH = Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone
- Target: Muscle and Bone
- GH targets a variety of cells throughout the body. Muscle and bone are two prominent examples.
- Effect: Stimulates growth
- Increases:
- Rate of mitosis
- Cell size
- Rate of transcription/translation
- Increases: