Growth hormone secretagogue (disambiguation)

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

Growth hormone secretagogue (also called GHS, growth hormone secretagogues, GH secretagogue)  may refer to:

Primary topic

  • 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.

Also known as

The following names are catalogued aliases for the primary topic:

  • GHS
  • growth hormone secretagogues
  • GH secretagogue
  • 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.

External meanings

The term GHS 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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