Understanding Somatropin: The Human Growth Hormone

What is Somatropin?

Somatropin, commonly known as human growth hormone (HGH), is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals. It is produced by the pituitary gland and promotes growth of osteoblasts and chondrocytes and stimulates protein synthesis in muscle and other tissues.

Function and Mechanism of Action
As the name suggests, the primary function of it is to stimulate growth in children and adolescents. It also aids the process of cell reproduction and regeneration in adults.

Here is a brief overview of its functions and mechanism of action:

- Promotes longitudinal bone growth: It stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes, the cartilage cells responsible for longitudinal bone growth. This Somatropin helps in linear growth until epiphyseal fusion occurs during puberty.

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