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| human growth hormone |
A 191-amino acid polypeptide hormone secreted by the human adenohypophysis, also known as GH or somatotropin. Synthetic growth hormone, termed somatropin, has replaced the natural form in therapeutic usage such as treatment of dwarfism in children with growth hormone deficiency. [ Articles | Books | Images | Discussion groups ] |
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Additional comments : (Somatotropin (Human), Cryo-Tropin, Genotropin, Maxomat, Norditropin, Saizen, Umatrope, Zomacton) See also: Dwarfism |
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