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Natural Growth Hormone

Meaning

Natural Growth Hormone, or Somatotropin, is a single-chain polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland. Its primary physiological role is to stimulate growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration in humans. Clinically, it is essential for maintaining healthy body composition, bone density, and metabolic function, particularly through its mediation via Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1).