Consequences of the Growth Hormone Deficit or Excess

According to the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CUN), the growth hormone, known as GH by its acronym or as somatotropin, is a protein produced by the pituitary gland (anterior hypophysis). Formed by 191 amino acids, this hormone is key to physical growth during childhood and adolescence, and remains fundamental in adult life, by regulating various metabolic processes. CUN indicates that its release is controlled by the hypothalamus, which produ…