Growth hormone (Somatotropin) (GH)
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Description
Somatotropin precursor (Growth hormone).
Source Organism
Equus caballus (Horse).
Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Mammalia; Eutheria; Laurasiatheria; Perissodactyla; Equidae; Equus.
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
100034180
