Human growth hormone is important in many aspects of growth and development. For children living with growth hormone deficiency, it can involve more than just physical growth differences. Cognitive ...

Growth hormone deficiency is a rare, treatable condition that causes short stature in children. It is less common in adults. Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) occurs when your pituitary gland doesn’t ...

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA. The research ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones play a major role in regulating metabolism, mood, ...

Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and reproduction, but when their balance is disrupted, it ...

A child's healthy growth is a complex interplay of genetics, hormones and nutrition. Experts emphasize that factors like Growth Hormone, thyroid health and balanced diets are crucial. Early detection ...

Nine patients had normal or superior rates of statural growth after the removal of tumors impinging upon the pituitary gland and hypothalamus (craniopharyngioma in eight and third-ventricle cyst in ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...