Covert actions of growth hormone: fibrosis, cardiovascular diseases and cancer

Nature Reviews Endocrinology, Published online: 24 June 2022; doi:10.1038/s41574-022-00702-6The actions of growth hormone (GH) on growth and many other processes are well-described. This Review highlights clinical data from patients with acromegaly or GH deficiency, alongside data from cellular and animal studies, to reveal novel actions of GH in fibrosis, cardiovascular function and cancer.

Source: Nature Reviews Endocrinology - June 24, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Authors: John J. Kopchick Reetobrata Basu Darlene E. Berryman Jens O. L. Jorgensen Gudmundur Johannsson Vishwajeet Puri Source Type: research