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I do know that when you in a rem sleep your hgh get released at night, and if you wake up does the hgh process stop or still continues?

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Growth hormone: is released in pulses, the largest is generally 60-90 minutes after you go to sleep - however it is extremely variable depending on health, environment, diet, stress, sleep patterns, medication and other factors. Lower levels of growth hormone are present throughout the 24 hour day.

Answered 6/6/2014

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