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==Description==
Growth hormone variant precursor (GH-V) (Placenta-specific growthhormone) (Growth hormone 2).
==Source Organism==
Homo sapiens (Human).
==Taxomomy==
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini;Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
==Subcellular Localization==
Secreted protein.
==Developmental Stage==

==Similarity==
Belongs to the somatotropin/prolactin family.
==Post translational Modification==

==Function==
Plays an important role in growth control. Its major role in stimulating body growth is to stimulate the liver and other tissues to secrete IGF-1. It stimulates both the differentiation and proliferation of myoblasts. It also stimulates amino acid uptake and protein synthesis in muscle and other tissues
==GeneID==
2689

[[Category:Hormones]]
[[Category:HMRbase]]