Human growth hormone is important in many aspects of growth and development. For children living with growth hormone deficiency, it can involve more than just physical growth differences. Cognitive ...

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA. The research ...

In all vertebrate species, ghrelin is mainly produced in the stomach. Ghrelin-containing cells in the stomach are more abundant in the fundus than in the pylorus. 3 The X/A-like cells in the oxyntic ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones play a major role in regulating metabolism, mood, energy, and reproductive health — and imbalances … ...

Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and reproduction, but when their balance is disrupted, it ...