Growth hormone

Introduction: Growth hormone

Description of Growth hormone

Growth hormone: A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and regulates several physiologic processes, including growth and metabolism.(NCI)
Source: Diseases Database

Growth hormone: A polypeptide that is secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Growth hormone, also known as somatotropin, stimulates mitosis, cell differentiation and cell growth. Species-specific growth hormones have been synthesized.
Source: MeSH 2007

Growth hormone: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Growth hormone:

• Growth
• Hormone

Terms associated with Growth hormone:

Terms Similar to Growth hormone:

• Somatotropin
• Somatrem
• Somatropin

Source: Diseases Database

• Growth Hormone, Recombinant
• Pituitary Growth Hormone
• Recombinant Growth Hormone
• Somatotropin
• Somatotropin, Recombinant

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Receptors, Somatotropin

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Growth hormone:

• Human Growth Hormone

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Growth hormone

• Pituitary Hormones, Anterior

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Growth hormone

• somatotropin

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Growth hormone

The following list attempts to classify Growth hormone into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Pituitary Hormones
        • Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
          • Growth Hormone

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Peptide Hormones
      • Pituitary Hormones
        • Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
          • Growth Hormone

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