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Growth hormones
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The list Growth hormones includes
Growth hormone therapy, Growth hormone deficiency, Gigantism, Acromegaly and Growth hormone.
The list consists of 5 members
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Gigantism
human disease which causes the body to grow abnormally large
Overview: Gigantism (Greek: γίγας, gígas, "giant", plural γίγαντες, gígantes), also known as giantism, is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average. In humans, this co ...
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Acromegaly
Human disease / micro cephaly opposite
Overview: Acromegaly is a disorder that results in excess growth of certain parts of the human body. It is caused by excess growth hormone (GH) after the growth plates have closed. The initial symptom is typically ... 0
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Growth hormone therapy
Type of hormone therapy
Overview: Growth hormone therapy refers to the use of growth hormone (GH) as a prescription medication—it is one form of hormone therapy. Growth hormone is a peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that ... 0
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Growth hormone deficiency
Medical condition
Overview: Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), or hyposomatotropism, is a medical condition resulting from not enough growth hormone (GH). Generally the most noticeable symptom is that an individual attains a short ... 0
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Growth hormone
peptide hormones that stimulate growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration
Overview: Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin, also known as human growth hormone (hGH or HGH) in its human form, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and ... 0
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