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Growth hormone and body composition.

B A Bengtsson1, R J Brummer, I Bosaeus

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.

Hormone Research
|January 1, 1990
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Growth hormone (GH) significantly impacts body composition, affecting fat, cell mass, and water balance. Treatment normalizes these parameters in acromegaly and GH deficiency, restoring normal body composition.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Metabolism
  • Body Composition Research

Background:

  • Growth hormone (GH) exhibits anabolic, lipolytic, and antinatriuretic effects influencing body composition.
  • Untreated acromegaly presents with increased body weight, cell mass, and extracellular water, alongside decreased body fat.
  • GH deficiency in adults is associated with overweight and reduced cell mass.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the effects of Growth Hormone (GH) on body composition in acromegaly and GH deficiency.
  • To investigate the dose-response relationships between GH levels and body composition parameters.
  • To understand the mechanisms underlying GH's influence on sodium balance.

Main Methods:

  • Observational analysis of body composition in patients with acromegaly and GH deficiency.

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  • Assessment of changes in body weight, body cell mass, extracellular water, and body fat.
  • Evaluation of GH treatment effects on body composition parameters.

    • Main Results:

    • Acromegaly treatment normalizes extracellular water and body fat, while cell mass remains elevated.
    • GH's lipolytic effects show a more linear dose-response, whereas effects on extracellular water are curvilinear.
    • GH treatment in deficient children and adults improves body composition towards normal levels.

    Conclusions:

    • GH significantly modulates body composition through distinct mechanisms and dose-response relationships.
    • Successful treatment of acromegaly and GH deficiency restores body composition.
    • Understanding GH's role is crucial for managing metabolic and endocrine disorders affecting body composition.