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Somatotropin Performance

Meaning

Somatotropin performance refers to the overall functional efficacy of Growth Hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, encompassing its secretion profile, its downstream signaling capacity, and its physiological impact on target tissues. Optimal performance is characterized by a robust, pulsatile release pattern and an efficient stimulation of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) production, driving anabolic processes like protein synthesis, lipolysis, and bone density maintenance. Declining somatotropin performance is a major contributor to the frailty and altered body composition seen in somatopause.