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What is the difference between growth hormone and igf-1?
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STH vs IGF-1: Sth (somatotropin 1/growth factor/gh) is hormone produced by the pituitary gland. [hgh is synthetic version]. Igf-1 is produced by the liver under stimulus from sth; it's hormone similar in structure to Insulin & plays important role in childhood growth; also has anabolic effects in adults. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/growth_hormone http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/insulin-like_growth_factor_1.
Answered 6/25/2014
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