Growth hormone (disambiguation)

From Retapedia, the free peptide encyclopedia
Growth hormone is the primary topic on Retapedia for the terms listed below. This page distinguishes other meanings and related entries.

Growth hormone (also called GH, human growth hormone, hGH, somatotropin)  may refer to:

Primary topic

  • Growth hormone — A 191-amino-acid peptide hormone from the anterior pituitary that stimulates growth and IGF-1 production. Prohibited under WADA as a performance enhancer.

Also known as

The following names are catalogued aliases for the primary topic:

  • GH
  • human growth hormone
  • hGH
  • somatotropin
  • ghk-cu — Copper-binding tripeptide that supports skin regeneration, collagen synthesis, wound healing, and hair growth, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. Used topically in cosmetics; deeper effects remain investigational.
  • Sermorelin — Stimulates the pituitary to release growth hormone and IGF-1 under normal feedback control. FDA-approved for GH deficiency; used off-label for anti-aging via nightly injection.
  • Growth hormone secretagogue — A class of compounds that stimulate the pituitary to release endogenous growth hormone via the ghrelin/GHS or GHRH receptor. Prohibited in tested sport.

External meanings

The term GH may carry meanings outside this catalogue — for example, as a developmental code shared with an unrelated chemical entity, or as a trademarked product name in a different therapeutic area. Retapedia does not catalogue non-peptide compounds; consult an external reference such as PubChem or Wikidata for broader coverage.

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