Hormonal Agent

Human Growth Hormone

AMW:CHEM:060160

A 191-amino acid polypeptide hormone secreted by the human adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR), also known as GH or somatotropin. Synthetic growth hormone, termed somatropin, has replaced the natural form in therapeutic usage such as treatment of dwarfism in children with growth hormone deficiency.

Biochemistry biochemical

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Human Growth Hormone has parent Growth Hormone

Human Growth Hormone member of drug class Growth Hormone

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class06 · Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Human Growth Hormone en · preferred