Human Growth Hormone. Also called Somatotropin, HGH is a protein-like hormone that many researchers believe has greater capacity to prevent and reverse aging than any other substance. Under a physician's care, HGH replacement therapy is administered with daily injections. Alternatively or in addition, HGH releasers are widely available without prescription, including arginine, ornithine, and other amino acids taken orally as supplements.

Human growth hormone, q.v.

human growth hormone. HGH, also known as the youth hormone, enhances calcium retention, bone density, lean muscle mass, fat reduction, protein synthesis and growth of many different organ systems of the body. HGH declines with age unless one maintains an active lifestyle that includes weight-bearing activity.

Human Growth Hormone is often referred to as "HGH".

Human growth hormone. a hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates growth; also involved in fatty acid metabolism.

Human Growth Hormone, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland and promotes growth in humans.

Human Growth Hormone. a hormone which enhances tissue growth by stimulating protein formation. HGH can be of value as a treatment to reverse AIDS-related wasting syndrome.