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human growth hormone — Definition
Büyüme hormonu / human growth hormone
Growth hormone is a peptide hormone that is secreted at the forefront of the pituitary gland and regulates cell growth, regeneration and metabolism in the body. Clinically used in the treatment of growth retardation in children and lack of growth hormone in adults. It can also be abused as performance enhancing in athletes due to its effects such as increasing muscle mass and promoting fat burning, but this use is not medically approved.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is Büyüme hormonu?
Büyüme hormonu; growth hormone is a peptide hormone that is secreted at the forefront of the pituitary gland and regulates cell growth, regeneration and metabolism in the body. Clinically used in the treatment of growth retardation in children and lack of growth hormone in adults. It can also be abused as performance enhancing in athletes due to its effects such as increasing muscle mass and promoting fat burning, but this use is not medically approved.
❓ What is human growth hormone in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "human growth hormone" is Büyüme hormonu.
❓ Which medical field is Büyüme hormonu related to?
This term belongs to the Drugs category.