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    Glossary Growth Hormone

    peptide hormone from the pituitary gland that stimulates growth

    Growth Hormone (GH), also known as Human Growth Hormone (HGH) or somatotropin, is a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland. It plays a crucial role in growth, cell repair, and metabolism by stimulating the liver to produce another hormone called insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which promotes the growth of bones and tissues. GH is also involved in regulating body composition, muscle and bone growth, and overall physical performance.

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    1. Medications affecting the insulin-like growth factor 1/growth hormone axis, including teprotumumab, somatostatin analogs, and anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies, are associated with elevated reporting odds of alopecia in women: A pharmacovigilance study Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2023
    2. 562 Neuroendocrinology of human scalp hair follicles: Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates hair growth and controls a fully functional intrafollicular hypothalamic-pituitary-somatotropic (HPS) signaling axis Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2022
    3. Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Thyroid Axis Hormones Stimulate Mitochondrial Function and Biogenesis in Human Hair Follicles Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2013 · 95 citations
    4. Human Hair Follicles Operate a Functional Peripheral Equivalent of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Somatotropic Axis Ex Vivo 2022 · 4 citations
    5. The effects of oestrogens on linear bone growth 2001 · 11 citations
    6. GH-IGF-I axis in non-obese women with functional hyperandrogenism Journal of Endocrinological Investigation · 2002 · 2 citations
    7. Frontiers in the (Neuro-)endocrine Controls of Hair Growth Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings · 2007 · 22 citations
    8. The local hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in cultured human dermal papilla cells BMC Molecular and Cell Biology · 2020 · 9 citations
    9. Qiviut cortisol reflects hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis activity in muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) General and comparative endocrinology · 2021 · 7 citations
    10. The local hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in cultured human dermal papilla cells Research Square (Research Square) · 2020
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    1. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    2. Estradiol Estrogen hormone, prescribed in tablet, patch and gel forms
    3. Melatonin Hormone that regulates sleep, sold as a supplement
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    1. Has anyone used growth hormone combined with minoxidil? Community · 2 Oct 2025
    2. Increasing GH and IGF-1 for Increased Growth/Reduced Hair Loss? Reddit · 10 Oct 2023
    3. Best, possible, or experimental growth agonists that AREN'T MINOXIDIL. Reddit · 31 Dec 2020
    4. Minoxidil: How It Changes the Scalp Hormone Environment Reddit · 19 Feb 2026
    5. Circadian rhythm disruption and its potential impact on hair growth cycles Reddit · 10 May 2026
    6. Jeff Vincent and his stealth drug growth stimulant is on track for Q1 2027 Reddit · 11 Aug 2026
    7. Hairloss - what hormones to check? Reddit · 20 Dec 2023
    8. 4 month hair growth update on 1mg Fin and 5mg liquid minoxidil along with HRT Reddit · 16 Sept 2026
    9. [M19] Dutasteride, is this the start of gyno growth or just nipple sensitivity? Community · 20 Dec 2024
    10. The shedding caused by Minoxidil is one of the worst things. 2 months apart each picture Reddit · 17 Aug 2024
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