Function:
Growth hormone affects all body cells, but especially bone
and muscle, as an anti-insulin,
anabolic hormone. It increases the metabolism of fat, and reduces the use
of blood glucose. In the liver and other
organs, GH has growth stimulating properties, through the action of Somatomedin
C. In the skeletal system,
bone and cartilage growth are stimulated.
In muscle, protein synthesis and
cell proliferation is promoted.
