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'''Human growth hormone''' (hGH; Somatotrophin) is a peptide hormone produced naturally by humans in the anterior [[pituitary galnd]].  The control of hGH release is primarily by the [[stimulate|stimulatory]] effect of [[Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone]] (GHRH) and the [[inhibit|inhibitory]] effect of somatostatin, both of which are secreted by the [[hypothalamus]].  The primary effect of hGH in humans is the promotion of bone and muscle growth.  It also causes lipolysis (fat breakdown) and aids the body to utilise glucose for energy.  As a result, in its synthetic form - recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), or somatropin - it is an illegal [[steroid]] which some [[athlete]]s abuse to increase their [[muscle]] [[mass]] and [[agility]].

'''Human growth hormone''' (hGH; Somatotrophin) is a peptide hormone produced naturally by humans in the anterior [[pituitary galnd]].  The control of hGH release is primarily by the [[stimulate|stimulatory]] effect of [[Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone]] (GHRH) and the [[inhibit]]ory effect of somatostatin, both of which are secreted by the [[hypothalamus]].  The primary effect of hGH in humans is the promotion of bone and muscle growth.  It also causes lipolysis (fat breakdown) and aids the body to utilise glucose for energy.  As a result, in its synthetic form - recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), or somatropin - it is an illegal [[steroid]] which some [[athlete]]s abuse to increase their [[muscle]] [[mass]] and [[agility]].

In of February 2008, [[Congress]] investigated several [[baseball]] players, including [[Roger Clemens]], to see if they ever had HGH in their bodies.

In of February 2008, [[Congress]] investigated several [[baseball]] players, including [[Roger Clemens]], to see if they ever had HGH in their bodies.

== See Also ==

== See also ==

*[[Bovine growth hormone]]

*[[Bovine growth hormone]]

[[Category:Medicine]]

[[Category:Medicine]]

[[category:hormones]]

[[Category:Hormones]]