Products Somatropin is commercially available as an injectable from several manufacturers. Recombinant growth hormone has been available since the late 1980s. Biosimilars are approved in some countries. Structure and properties Somatropin is a recombinant polypeptide hormone with a molecular mass of 22 kDa, consisting of 191 amino acids. It corresponds to human growth hormone from … Somatropin
Synonyms Greek: Pituitary gland Latin: Glandula pituitaria Anatomy of the pituitary gland The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea and lies in the middle cranial fossa in a bony bulge, the sella turcica (Turkish saddle, due to a shape reminiscent of a saddle). It belongs to the diencephalon and lies in close … Pituitary gland
Diseases of the pituitary gland Synonyms: Hypopituitarism Inflammation, injury, radiation, or bleeding can lead to disorders of the pituitary gland. This can result in the production of hormones in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland as well as in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Usually, hormone failures occur in combination. This means … Diseases of the pituitary gland | Pituitary gland
Introduction The hypothalamus is an important area of the brain which, as a superior control center, controls numerous vegetative bodily functions, such as food and fluid intake, circulation regulation, maintenance of body temperature and control of the salt and water balance. It also continues to determine emotional and sexual behavior. Compared to other areas of … Hypothalamus
Diseases of the hypothalamus The hypothalamus produces a variety of different hormones. Some of these hormones are called “releasing hormones”. In a hormonal control circuit, they act directly on the pituitary gland and stimulate the production of further hormones, which in turn act directly on the target organs or trigger further hormone production. In return, … Diseases of the hypothalamus | Hypothalamus
Tumors Tumors can also compress parts of the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland to such an extent that adequate hormone production is no longer guaranteed. Tumors that originate only from the hypothalamus itself are rather rare. In most cases, hypothalamus tumors are gliomas – that is, tumors that originate from certain brain tissue cells and … Tumors | Hypothalamus
Somatotropic hormone, somatropin, growth hormoneSTH or GH Definition Somatotropin is a hormone produced in the human body that influences and promotes growth and metabolism. It is water-soluble and consists of 191 amino acids. Somatotropin is produced in the pituitary gland of the human brain, more precisely in the so-called “anterior pituitary gland“. As an important … Somatotropin
Non-medical use of somatotropin The non-medical use of somatotropin is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. The target groups vary greatly depending on the desired effect. The non-medical benefits of Somatotropin have long since ceased to be of interest only to bodybuilders. Muscle building is only one of the desired effects of the hormone. A particularly … Non-medical use of somatotropin | Somatotropin
