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Growth hormone secretagogue

Growth hormone secretagogue is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Growth hormone secretagogue rather than just read about it. In short: Growth hormone secretagogues or GH secretagogues (GHSs) are a class of drugs which act as secretagogues (i.e., induce the secretion) of growth hormone (GH). They include agonists of the ghrelin/growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR), such as ghrelin (lenomorelin), pralmorelin (GHRP-2), GHRP-6, examorelin (hexarelin), ipamorelin, and ibutamoren (MK-677), and agonists of the growth hormone-releasing hormone recep…

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Reference excerpt

Growth hormone secretagogues or GH secretagogues (GHSs) are a class of drugs which act as secretagogues (i.e., induce the secretion) of growth hormone (GH). They include agonists of the ghrelin/growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR), such as ghrelin (lenomorelin), pralmorelin (GHRP-2), GHRP-6, examorelin (hexarelin), ipamorelin, and ibutamoren (MK-677), and agonists of the growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR), such as growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH, somatorelin), CJC-1295, sermorelin, and tesamorelin. Many of them also induce the secretion of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), as well as of other hypothalamic-pituitary hormones such as prolactin and cortisol. The main clinical application of these agents is the treatment of growth hormone deficiency.

GHRH receptor agonists

Peptide GHRH (Somatocrinin, GRF, GHRF) CJC-1295 (DAC:GRF) Modified GRF (1-29) (CJC without DAC) Dumorelin Rismorelin Sermorelin (Geref, Gerel; GHRH (1-29)) Somatorelin Tesamorelin (Egrifta)

Ghrelin (GHS) receptor agonists

Peptide Ghrelin (Lenomorelin, GHRL) GHRP-1 GHRP-2 (Pralmorelin; GHRP Kaken 100; GHRP-2; KP-102, GPA-748, WAY-GPA-748) GHRP-3 GHRP-4 GHRP-5 GHRP-6 (SKF-110679) Alexamorelin Examorelin (hexarelin; EP-23905, MF-6003) Ipamorelin (NNC 26-0161) Relamorelin (RM-131, BIM-28131, BIM-28163) Tabimorelin (NN-703)

Non-peptide Adenosine Anamorelin (ONO-7643, RC-1291, ST-1291) Capromorelin (CP-424391) Ibutamoren (MK-677, MK-0677, L-163191, LUM-201) Macimorelin (AEZS-130, JMV 1843) SM-130686 Note that while ulimorelin is a ghrelin receptor agonist, it is not a GHS as it is peripherally selective and has little or no effect on GH secretion. Likewise, adenosine is capable of eliciting a hunger response as a ghrelin agonist but has little to no effect on GH secretion.

See also Hypothalamic–pituitary–somatic axis

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Worked examples

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Growth hormone secretagogue ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Growth hormone secretagogue

In research: Growth hormone secretagogue appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Growth hormone secretagogue in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Growth hormone secretagogue is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Growth hormone secretagogues, Systemic hormonal preparation stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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