Human growth hormone is a polypeptide hormone synthesised and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other vertebrate animals. In 1985, biosynthetic human growth hormone replaced pituitary-derived human growth hormone for therapeutic use in the U.S. and elsewhere. Biosynthetic human growth hormone, also referred to as recombinant human growth hormone, is also called somatropin and abbreviated as rhGH.

Effects of growth hormone on the tissues of the body can generally be described as anabolic (building up). Like most other protein hormones GH acts by interacting with a specific receptor on the surface of cells. Although height growth is the best known effect of GH, it serves many other metabolic functions as well. GH increases calcium retention, and strengthens and increases the mineralization of bone. It increases muscle mass through the creation of new muscle cells (which differs from hypertrophy), and it also promotes lipolysis, which results in the reduction of adipose tissue (body fat). As well, it increases protein synthesis and stimulates the growth of all internal organs excluding the brain

Deficiency of GH produces significantly different problems at various ages. In children, growth failure and short stature are the major manifestations of GH deficiency. In adults the effects of deficiency are more subtle, and may include deficiencies of strength, energy, and bone mass, as well as increased cardiovascular risk.

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Source: 3D MOLECULAR CHEMICALS: http://www.3dchem.com/molecules.asp?ID=272

HGH:

• Builds muscle
• Enhances immune function
• Strengthens the heart
• Helps control stress-induced damage
• Aids kidney function
• Enhances orgasmic intensity
• Lowers blood pressure
• Lowers cholesterol
• Long-term use reduces insulin requirements in diabetics
• Stimulates nerve cell growth and repair in brain, spinal cord, & peripheral nerves
• Stimulates joint repair from damaged cartilage, tendons
• Decreases body fat (particularly abdominal organs)
• Increases extracellular fluid
• Speeds healing from burns, surgery, fractures
• Restores bone loss of osteoporosis
• Reverses congestive heart failure
• Restores youthful drive & energy
• Restores pulmonary function in chronic lung disease
• Improves mood & sleep patterns
• Thickens skin, restores tone & elasticity
• Reduces susceptibility to illness
• Protects against early cancer cell formation

Stimulates growth & repair of all organs of the body