What Is HGH (Human Growth Hormone)?
Published 2026-07-11 · REVIVE Peptides Research Desk · 2 min read
Short answer: HGH (Human Growth Hormone), also called somatotropin, is a hormone naturally produced by the pituitary gland that regulates growth during childhood and continues to influence metabolism, muscle and bone density, and tissue repair in adults. Pharmaceutical HGH is a prescription-only medication used clinically for diagnosed growth hormone deficiency and a small number of other approved conditions.
Growth hormone is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland in pulses, mainly during deep sleep, and its release is regulated by two opposing hypothalamic signals: growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), which stimulates secretion, and somatostatin, which suppresses it. Once released, HGH acts both directly on tissues and indirectly by triggering the liver to produce IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1), which mediates much of HGH's downstream effect on growth and cell repair.
Clinically, synthetic HGH (somatropin) has been an approved pharmaceutical since the 1980s, prescribed for pediatric growth hormone deficiency, certain genetic growth disorders (such as Turner syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome), and adult growth hormone deficiency confirmed by clinical testing. It is administered under physician supervision with regular monitoring, because inappropriate use carries documented risks including fluid retention, joint pain, insulin resistance, and, in cases of prolonged excess, acromegaly.
Because HGH is a regulated prescription medication rather than an unregulated research chemical, it sits in a different legal and safety category from peptides like BPC-157 or TB-500. This page is published as general research information only; it is not medical advice, and it does not describe or facilitate a purchase.
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