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Vijay Kumar
Vijay Kumarabout 1 year ago
Growth Hormone

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.

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