Growth hormone (GH) is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration. It plays a key role in childhood growth and continues to regulate metabolism in adul…
Category: Hormones
Also known as: growth hormone, gh, hgh, human growth hormone, somatotropin
Reference range: 0–8 ng/mL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: ng/mL
High values may indicate
High growth hormone levels may indicate acromegaly in adults, gigantism in children, pituitary tumors, or ectopic GH secretion. Diabetes and malnutrition can also cause elevated GH.
Low values may indicate
Low growth hormone levels may indicate growth hormone deficiency, pituitary damage (from tumors, radiation, or surgery), or hypothalamic dysfunction, leading to growth failure in children and reduced bone density and muscle mass in adults.