Vijay Kumarabout 1 year ago

Growth Hormone

Also called somatotropin. Secreted by anterior pituitary. Stimulates linear growth and muscle mass through IGF-1 secretion by the liver and increases insulin resistance. Secretion increase during sleep, hypoglycemia, stress, puberty, exercise. Secretion decrease with aging, obesity, hyperglycemia, somatostatin, somatomedin.