Plays an important role in growth control. Its major role in stimulating body growth is to stimulate the liver and other tissues to secrete IGF-1. It stimulates both the differentiation and proliferation of myoblasts. It also stimulates amino acid uptake and protein synthesis in muscle and other tissues.

Western

Western blot analysis of Growth Hormone in Human placenta lysates using Growth Hormone 1 antibody.

Immunohistochemistry

Immunohistochemistry analysis of paraffin-embedded Human placenta using Growth Hormone antibody.High-pressure and temperature Sodium Citrate pH 6.0 was used for antigen retrieval.