The growth hormone (GH)–IGF1 axis has a central role in normal growth and development. 4 GH belongs to a large family of cytokine peptides and is synthesized and secreted by somatotrophs located ...

In principle, protein intake should not be higher than recommendations, such as 48 grams per day for 15- to 17-year-old female adolescents, the researchers said. Even at intakes clearly above ...

chuv.ch Background and objectives: Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) has been on the list of forbidden substances since availability of its recombinant form improved in the early 1990s. Although ...

This review examines the evidence that growth hormone has metabolic effects in adult human beings. The conclusion is that growth hormone does indeed have powerful effects on fat and carbohydrate ...

The selective weed killer contains a growth hormone that causes the weeds to grow too quickly and die. Because the weeds have broader leaves, the weed killer is absorbed in larger quantities by ...

Scientists at McGill University have observed in mice how myostatin, which inhibits the development of muscle mass to control its growth, also stimulated the production of the pituitary ...