All you need to know about growth hormone

What do you know about the hormone? the growth Is this hormone the only hormone responsible for growth?

Let's look together today for everything you need to know about this hormone

Growth hormone is one of the pituitary hormones located at the bottom of the brain. It is produced by the anterior part of the pituitary gland, and it is the general supervisor of the growth of bone and body tissues.
It is characterized by a heterogeneous system in its secretion during the day and during life stages, it is secreted highly during sleep and is secreted in larger quantities during periods of body growth (such as the adolescence stage).
There are cases in which the secretion of this hormone increases, such as protein-rich nutrition, muscular effort and fasting, while weight gain reduces the level of production hormone.

HGH Functions:
Building internal body tissues.
Increase the length of the bones.
It works to balance the growth of internal and external organs.
Contributes to helping cartilage grow simultaneously with the development of body muscles.
Supports the immune system in its work to protect the body from diseases.
Stimulates the production of insulin, which contributes to supporting liver function.
Maintains calcium in the bones, especially in children.
It helps to get rid of large amounts of fat.
Several other functions contribute to the body’s vital functions, activity and movement.

Of course, growth hormone is not the only hormone responsible for growth, but any defect in its secretion has the largest role in the disruption of the child's growth and imbalance in the functions of his body.

 

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