Applied physiology
code:NAPH 2602
Lecturer: Mr.: PS.Ashipala
Welwitchia University, Nkurenkuru Campus
2nd Semester April 2018
,Endocrine System Unit 8
Growth hormone (GH), also called somatotropin or human growt
hormone, peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituit
gland.
It stimulates the growth of essentially all tissues of the body, includin
bone. GH is synthesized and secreted by anterior pituitary cells called
somatotrophs, which release between one and two milligrams of the
hormone each day.
GH is vital for normal physical growth in children; its levels rise
progressively during childhood and peak during the growth spurt that
occurs in puberty.
,GROWTH HORMONS(GH)
, Continue..
Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)
Growth hormone is a protein hormone of about 190 amino acids that i
synthesized and secreted by cells called somatotrophs in the anterior
pituitary.
It is a major participant in control of several complex physiologic
processes, including growth and metabolism.
Growth hormone is also of considerable interest as a drug use
both humans and animals.
code:NAPH 2602
Lecturer: Mr.: PS.Ashipala
Welwitchia University, Nkurenkuru Campus
2nd Semester April 2018
,Endocrine System Unit 8
Growth hormone (GH), also called somatotropin or human growt
hormone, peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituit
gland.
It stimulates the growth of essentially all tissues of the body, includin
bone. GH is synthesized and secreted by anterior pituitary cells called
somatotrophs, which release between one and two milligrams of the
hormone each day.
GH is vital for normal physical growth in children; its levels rise
progressively during childhood and peak during the growth spurt that
occurs in puberty.
,GROWTH HORMONS(GH)
, Continue..
Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)
Growth hormone is a protein hormone of about 190 amino acids that i
synthesized and secreted by cells called somatotrophs in the anterior
pituitary.
It is a major participant in control of several complex physiologic
processes, including growth and metabolism.
Growth hormone is also of considerable interest as a drug use
both humans and animals.
