Human Growth Hormone (HGH), also known as somatotropin, stimulates growth of human beings by multiplication of cells. The hormone belongs to the peptide group and is secreted by the With advent of biotechnology, growth hormone is today synthesized in the lab by the technique of recombinant DNA technology. Earlier, it was extracted from human pituitary glands and the process became controversial due to various ethical issues. Growth hormone injections, being used for the purpose of hormone therapies have been approved by FDA in the year 2004. Today, they are widely being used for treatment of growth hormone deficiencies in both adults and children.
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