Somatorelin
Somatorelin
Somatorelin (pronunciation: soh-mah-toh-REH-lin) is a synthetic form of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) that is used in medicine to diagnose growth hormone (GH) deficiency and to stimulate GH secretion.
Etymology
The term "Somatorelin" is derived from the Greek words "soma" meaning body and "torelin" which is a synthetic suffix used in pharmacology to denote peptide hormones.
Usage
Somatorelin is used in diagnostic procedures to assess the pituitary gland's ability to secrete growth hormone. It is administered intravenously and the patient's blood is then tested at intervals to measure the level of growth hormone. This can help to determine whether the patient has a growth hormone deficiency.
Related Terms
- Growth hormone: A hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.
- Growth hormone-releasing hormone: A hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone.
- Pituitary gland: A small gland at the base of the brain that produces a number of important hormones, including growth hormone.
- Growth hormone deficiency: A medical condition in which the body does not produce enough growth hormone.
See Also
- Endocrinology: The branch of medicine that deals with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.
- Hormone: Chemicals produced by cells in the body that control the function of cells or organs.
- Peptide hormone: A type of hormone made up of amino acids.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Somatorelin
- Wikipedia's article - Somatorelin
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