growth hormone: Its regulation and effects Flashcards
what is growth hormone release controlled through
hormonal stimulation
what hormones control the release of growth hormone
GHRH and GHIH
what is GHRH
growth hormone releasing hormone
what is GHIH
growth hormone inhibiting hormone
what is the amount of GHRH released from the hypothalamus impacted by
person’s age
time of day
nutrient levels
stress
exercise
what are the effects of growth hormone
stimulates release of IGFs from liver
IGFs have similar function to GH however they have what kind of half-life
longer half life
all cells have receptors for what hormones
GH
IGFs
or both
what does GH stimulate
protein synthesis
cell division
cell differentiation
release of nutrients from storage
How does GH release nutrients from storage
glycogenolysis
gluconeogenesis
glycogenesis
lipolysis
lipogenesis
GH does what to glycogenolysis
stimulates
what is glycogenolysis
breakdown of glycogen into glucose
GH does what to gluconeogenesis
stimulates
what is gluconeogenesis
conversion of nutrients to glucose
GH does what to glycogenesis
inhibits
