HghStudy Definitions

Scrapie
Scrapie is a fatal, degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of sheep and goats. It is among a number of diseases classified as Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs). Infected flocks that contain a high percentage of susceptible animals can experience significant production losses. More about Scrapie

Somatostatin
A hormone widely distributed throughout the body, especially in the hypothalamus and pancreas, that acts as an important regulator of endocrine and nervous system function by inhibiting the secretion of several other hormones such as HGH, insulin, and gastrin. It exerts its biologic actions by binding to specific high affinity receptors on the cell surface.

Somatropin
Human growth hormone, natural and synthetic. Synthetic is a man-made version of growth hormone. Growth hormone is a substance that stimulates growth of the long bones in the arms and legs by affecting growth of cartilage, bone, and muscle cells. It also increases the size of body organs and increases the number of red blood cells.

Spasticity
Involuntary muscle contractions leading to spasms and stiffness or rigidity. In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), this condition primarily affects the lower limbs.

Subcutaneous
Fatty tissue under the skin. Example, subcutaneous injection - an injection of a substance into the fatty tissue under the skin.

Synthetic
Pronounced - sin-THEH-tik
Substances that are man made in the laboratory instead of taken from nature.

Synthesized
The formation of complex compounds by combining two or more chemicals.

Systemic
Pronounced - sis-TEH-mik
Affecting the whole body.

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Human Growth Foundation
Pituitary Society
Pituitary Network Association
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