Somatropin
Somatropin
Definition
A recombinant form of endogenous human growth hormone (GH), a polypeptide produced by the anterior lobe of the human pituitary gland. GH exhibits growth-promoting effects and metabolic effects on carbohydrate, fat, protein and bone metabolism. GH stimulates protein synthesis and the uptake of amino acids into cells, and induces lipolysis in adipose tissues. The secretion of GH increases with sexual maturation and then declines steadily.
Also known as Asellacrin, Crescormon, Genotropin, Growth Hormone, Human, Omnitrope, Recombinant GH, Recombinant Human Growth Hormone, Recombinant Somatotropin, rhGH, Somatotropic Hormone, SOMATROPIN — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC H01AC01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C837 per NCIT
- SCTID 129495007 per RXNORM
- SCTID 395883003 per RXNORM
- UNII NQX9KB6PCL per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Noonan syndrome | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Prader-Willi syndrome | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Turner syndrome | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Gonad | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Heart | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Reproductive system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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