GH

Summary Information: GH

GH: GH is one of the pituitary hormones, chemical substances made and/or stored by the three lobes of the pituitary gland. GH is produced and secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and controls a variety of bodily functions, including stimulating the division of cells, called mitosis, resulting in body growth. GH is vital to the normal growth and develoment of bones and muscles in children. GH also increases the use of fats for energy and the use of amino acids for the building, repair and replacement of proteins.

GH secretion is controlled by the hypothalamus. Conditions that can afflict GH include obesity, hyposecretion of growth hormone, hypersecretion of growth hormone, empty sella syndrome, adenoma, hypopituitarism, and head trauma.

Closely Related Organs: GH

The following organs are closely related to the organ: GH:

• Antidiuretic hormone
• Oxytocin
• Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
• Growth hormone
• Thyroid-stimulating hormone
• Prolactin
• Luteinizing hormone
• Follicle-stimulating hormone
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone
• Pituitary gland
• Hypothalamus
• Autonomic nervous system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: GH

The following conditions are related to the organ: GH:

• Obesity
• Hypersecretion of growth hormone
• Hyposecretion of growth hormone
• Adenoma
• Empty sella syndrome
• Hypopituitarism
• Head trauma

Other Names: GH

The following are other names for the organ: GH:

• Somatotropin
• Human growth hormone
• Growth hormone

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: GH

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: GH:

• Pituitary dwarfism
• Acromegaly
• Stunted growth
• Giantism
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Nausea
• Headaches
• Hormone imbalances
• Change in vision

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