Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) and Growth Hormone (GH) are both critical to growth and development, but they function in different ways and have distinct roles in the body. Here’s a comparison:
### Growth Hormone (GH)
1. **Source**: GH is produced by the pituitary gland.
2. **Primary...
Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) is a hormone that plays a crucial role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults. The anabolic mechanism of IGF-1, especially in the context of muscle growth and repair, involves several key processes:
1. **Muscle Protein...
The pituitary gland plays a crucial role in bodybuilding and fitness because it regulates the release of various hormones that are directly or indirectly related to muscle growth, metabolism, and overall physical performance. The pituitary gland is often referred to as the "master gland" because...
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Muscles are made up of long cells known as muscle fibers, innervated by a nerve cell (neuron) which stimulates the muscle to contract. Stimulating the right type of muscle fiber can impact your physique!
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One nerve cell can stimulate many muscle fibers to contract at once, known as a motor...
SermorelinSermorelin Acetate, also known as GRF 1-29, is a Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH) produced by the brain that stimulates the production and release of Growth Hormone (GH). Sermorelin Acetate was first developed in the 70s, which is thought to be the shortest fully functional...
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