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Endogenous Growth Hormone

Meaning

Endogenous Growth Hormone (GH) is the somatotropic polypeptide hormone naturally synthesized and secreted by the somatotroph cells situated in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. This vital hormone, also known as somatotropin, is essential for stimulating somatic growth during childhood and adolescence. In adulthood, it continues to regulate body composition, cellular repair, metabolism, and overall endocrine function.