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Research & history / AgeWell Direct journal

A short history of injectable growth hormone

How treatment evolved into manufactured prescription somatropin.

Changing sources

Early clinical growth hormone treatments were derived from human pituitary tissue. Advances in biotechnology later made it possible to manufacture recombinant human growth hormone, known as somatropin.

Today

Modern products have specific approved indications and product instructions. Their existence does not imply a general wellness or anti-aging use. A clinician decides whether a particular patient should receive treatment.

This article is for general information, not individual medical advice. Discuss indications, risks, monitoring and alternatives with a licensed provider. An evaluation does not guarantee a prescription.

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