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HGH Hormone
Known as human growth hormone, or hGH, it is produced in the pituitary gland of humans, and the hormone is secreted throughout a person's lifetime. HGH promotes growth in children and plays an important role in adult metabolism. Also known as: somatotropin, somatotrophin, somatropin, somatotrophic hormone, and somatotropic hormone. More about HGH Hormone
Human Growth Foundation
Their mission is to support families of children with physical growth problems and to help medical science better understand the process of growth. The Human Growth Foundation distributes funds for basic and clinical growth research. More about Human Growth Foundation
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)
Antigens, tolerated by the body, that correspond to genes that govern immune responses. Also known as major histocompatibility complex.
Humatrope
A man-made form of growth hormone (somatropin). Humatrope is the same in its chemical structure as the growth hormone that is naturally produced by the pituitary gland. Humatrope is administered by injecting it into the fatty tissue under the skin - subcutaneously. More about Humatrope
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