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Somatotropic Axis Priming

Meaning

Somatotropic Axis Priming is a strategic, preparatory clinical intervention designed to enhance the sensitivity and functional capacity of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Somatotropic (HPS) axis. This system is responsible for Growth Hormone (GH) secretion and Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) production. Priming aims to optimize the downstream responsiveness of target tissues to GH signaling, thereby maximizing the anabolic and regenerative benefits of the entire axis. This is often a necessary precursor to or a synergistic strategy with GH-releasing therapies.