Natural Human Growth Hormone – Roles of the growth hormone
Somato Tropin is the only natural human growth hormone in the body. It is the most abundant hormone secreted by pituitary gland. It is a very complex hormone and it is the one and only responsible secretion for the development of the human body. The major role played by this hormone is many in number but very important to life.
The levels of natural human growth hormone secreted at each level are stated below:
- At 20 years of age the secretion is at the peak with 500 micro grams per day
- This will start reducing and at the age of forty this level will become 200 micro grams per day.
- When the person reaches the age of eighty then there will be a very much decrease in level ranging to 25 micro grams per day.
The somato tropic hormone will also have the insulin like growth factor in the blood. This does not exist in the blood stream for a long time. This hormone is also known as Somatomedin – C. The human growth hormone is absorbed by the liver which in turn performs to produce the above said growth factor. Many such growth factors are produced in the body.
The major roles of the natural human growth hormones are bulleted below:
- The excess fat that is present in the body is burnt and it is converted in to the bodies muscle.
- All the enzymes produced in the body is because of the presence of this hormone.
- It will help in the growth of all the tissues in the body.
- The dead cells are replaced by the human growth hormone only.
- The damaged tissues are corrected by this secretion
- The bone density is increased by this growth hormone and porosis is prevented.
- Memory, mood fluctuation and sleep are improved by the hormone.
- The developments of internal organs in the body are done by the growth hormone.
- Sexual functions are improved by them
- Growth of nail and hair are also a function of the natural human growth hormone.
- The IGF level in the blood stream is controlled by this hormone
- The height of the individual is also controlled by them.
The decrease in the level of the natural human growth hormone will result in many deficiencies in the body. Some of them are,
1. Gigantism – Increase secretion of the hormone will result in gigantism in children. It is a condition in which there is excess growth in the body.
2. Dwarfism – Less secretion of the hormone will result in dwarfism, in which the development in organs is less and the height stature is very less.
3. Acromegaly – This is also because of increased production of the hormone. This is a condition of enlargement in heart causing heart attack and sudden death.
3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - The natural human growth hormone levels will also cause this syndrome. This is a disease in which the wrist of the individual will not function. This is similar to the condition of paralytic attack. This is most dangerous and cannot move the entire hand.
