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JonPop · 08-11-2006, 05:19 AM

The Science Behind HGH

Here's a scientific look at just what HGH does in the body

Growth hormone is also called somatotropin. It's a protein hormone of 190 amino acids (building blocks of protein) that is created and secreted by in the anterior pituitary gland. It has two types of effects, both of which are highly beneficial to the vital, active human body as you'll see below.

One main type of action of the HGH is its direct effects on other kinds of cells. The growth hormone binds to its receptor on target cells, then creates some particular action. Fat cells, for example, are the target cells of HGH, so they have growth hormone receptors. Once bonded there, the growth hormone causes them to break down triglyceride and suppresses their ability to take up and accumulate circulating lipids -- in other words, fat storage is prevented!

HGH also acts to create other indirect effects in the body by causing secretion of IGF-1, an insulin-like growth factor hormone. IGF-1 is secreted from the liver and other tissues in response to growth hormone. This is the action that governs mostly growth-related effects of HGH.

What is meant by "growth"?

The obvious answer is, growth means something getting bigger. But don't be hemmed in by that definition. Growth requires many, many coordinated processes in the body, and that in turn means a complex dance of lots of different hormones, which typically are the messengers that tell different parts of the body what to do and when. Growth hormone indirectly stimulates the synthesis of cartilage cells, resulting in bone growth.

This same effect is also the power behind muscle growth. It stimulates both the differentiation and proliferation of muscle cells, stimulates amino acid uptake and synthesizes protein in muscle and other tissues. This is where HGH's ability to influence overall muscle and skin tone comes from.

08-11-2006, 05:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
JonPop Senior Administrator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,044	The Science Behind HGH Here's a scientific look at just what HGH does in the body Growth hormone is also called somatotropin. It's a protein hormone of 190 amino acids (building blocks of protein) that is created and secreted by in the anterior pituitary gland. It has two types of effects, both of which are highly beneficial to the vital, active human body as you'll see below. One main type of action of the HGH is its direct effects on other kinds of cells. The growth hormone binds to its receptor on target cells, then creates some particular action. Fat cells, for example, are the target cells of HGH, so they have growth hormone receptors. Once bonded there, the growth hormone causes them to break down triglyceride and suppresses their ability to take up and accumulate circulating lipids -- in other words, fat storage is prevented! HGH also acts to create other indirect effects in the body by causing secretion of IGF-1, an insulin-like growth factor hormone. IGF-1 is secreted from the liver and other tissues in response to growth hormone. This is the action that governs mostly growth-related effects of HGH. What is meant by "growth"? The obvious answer is, growth means something getting bigger. But don't be hemmed in by that definition. Growth requires many, many coordinated processes in the body, and that in turn means a complex dance of lots of different hormones, which typically are the messengers that tell different parts of the body what to do and when. Growth hormone indirectly stimulates the synthesis of cartilage cells, resulting in bone growth. This same effect is also the power behind muscle growth. It stimulates both the differentiation and proliferation of muscle cells, stimulates amino acid uptake and synthesizes protein in muscle and other tissues. This is where HGH's ability to influence overall muscle and skin tone comes from. __________________ I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL! AMEN! USA Home of the Free, Because of the Brave I've got a Tiger by the Tail