Growth hormone is the most common pituitary hormone, a hormone protein consists of a series of one multi-hormonepeptides in the composition of milk.
The functions of growth hormone (GH):
Growth hormone helps in building the human body (Anabolic) andthe growing bone and tissue by increasing the formation of proteins.
In addition, the growth hormone breaks down fats (Lipolysis) and the formation of acetone bodies.Effect of anti-insulin, leading to increased level of glucose in the blood.
This hormone increases also the level of salts of sodium, potassium and magnesium in the blood.
Different levels of growth hormone (GH) under natural conditions, but up to 0.48 Nanomul / liter.
Affected by growth hormone (GH) often with factors intensity(Stress), as well as muscular effort and exercise, whereincreased level of growth hormone (GH) in the blood under these conditions increase the serious sometimes.
Required analysis of growth hormone (GH) in the following cases:
Suspected small pituitary gland (Dwarfism), as it eliminates the presence of the hormone in the blood does not increase afterexercise or incitement Baqlal sugar by injecting insulin.
To confirm a diagnosis of gigantism (Gigantism) the normal levelof growth hormone in the blood less than 10 nano-g / ml, andmeasured growth hormone (GH) in the case of dwarfism in the pituitary gland by the effort and later as an increase in the hormone after the effort denies dwarfism in the pituitary gland.
Cases of high level of growth hormone (GH):
Stress (Stress) for any reason (trauma - surgery - acute diseases).
Cut sugar.
Gigantism (Gigantism).
Because of some medicines (such as insulin - anesthesia).
Cases the low level of growth hormone (GH):
Dwarfism in the pituitary gland.
After the operation, resulting from eradication of the pituitary gland.
Hypopituitrism destruction for any reason.
Some medications such as steroids, glucocorticoids(Glucocorticoids), and Azrbin, Klorbermazzin.
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Hormones