{"product_id":"growth-hormone-1118","title":"Growth Hormone","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrowth hormone stimulates nearly every tissue in the body and can be generally described as having an anabolic function. An adult-onset growth hormone deficiency is common and can present as central obesity, diminished memory, impaired sleep, low libido, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. By diagnosing and treating the decline of GH age-related these changes in body composition, mood and overall quality of life can be ameliorated. Numerous studies using GH therapy in the ageing population has shown improvements in lean muscle mass, total body fat, bone and cardiovascular parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth hormone (GH) is a peptide hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary gland. Its secretion is regulated by two hypothalamic hormones; somatostatin which inhibits GH secretion, and growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) which stimulates it. The secretion of GH occurs in a pulsatile fashion with the main peak occurring at 12-1am in healthy adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe symptoms of a growth hormone deficiency depend on the age of onset of this hormone imbalance. Whilst children typically present with short stature, adults have alterations in muscle, fat, bone and psychological parameters. Adult-onset growth hormone deficiency is common. At the age of 60, most individuals have only 25% of the GH they did at age 20. Furthermore, about 50% of 80 year olds have no detectable growth hormone. Therefore it is not surprising that the ageing population experience the symptoms associated with a growth hormone deficiency such as central obesity, diminished memory, impaired sleep, low libido, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"references\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences:Kužma M, Jackuliak P, Killinger Z, Vaňuga P, Payer J. Problematika sekundárnej osteoporózy pri deficite rastového hormónu v dospelosti [Issues related to secondary osteoporosis associated with growth hormone deficiency in adulthood]. \u003cem\u003eVnitr Lek\u003c\/em\u003e. 2017;63(10):658‐661\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohannsson G, Svensson J, Bengtsson BA. Growth hormone and ageing. \u003cem\u003eGrowth Horm IGF Res\u003c\/em\u003e. 2000;10 Suppl B:S25-S30. doi:10.1016\/s1096-6374(00)80006-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTest details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hormone Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e SST Serum (Fasting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection method:\u003c\/strong\u003e CI05.15.01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automated chemistry (Roche Diagnostics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Business Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is measured\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul class=\"analytes\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArsenic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBromine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCadmium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIodine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLithium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMercury\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSelenium\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon clinical applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Autoimmune-Immunue-System-and-Inflammatory-Conditions.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutoimmune and Immune System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutoimmune diseases (eg. multiple sclerosis)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cardiovascular-Health.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardiovascular Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardiovascular Disease\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Other-Health-Conditions.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Health Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChronic bone\/muscle\/joint pain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepression \u0026amp; mood disorders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiabetes type I \u0026amp; II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOsteoporosis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Nutritional-and-Dietary-Symptoms.png\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutritional and Dietary Symptoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"common-conditions\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChronic Fatigue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eResources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/1118-%E2%80%93-GROWTH-HORMONE.pdf\"\u003ePatient Brochure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nutripath.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1118-Growth-Hormone.pdf\"\u003eSample Report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis test should be ordered and interpreted with guidance from a qualified healthcare practitioner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test information is general only. 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