HGH / Somatropin 150 IU Kit

Chemical & Structural Information

• Compound type: Recombinant human growth hormone protein; not a short peptide
• CAS Number: 12629-01-5
• Molecular Formula: C990H1528N262O300S7
• Molecular Weight: approximately 22.1 kDa
• Structure: 191-amino-acid protein matching the main natural form of human growth hormone.

What It Is

Somatropin is laboratory-made human growth hormone produced using biotechnology. Researchers use it to study
the growth-hormone receptor, IGF-1 and the way GH affects growth, metabolism and body tissues.

Research Focus

• Growth-hormone receptor - GH attaches to its receptor and starts signals inside cells.
• IGF-1 - GH can increase IGF-1, an important growth and metabolism signal.
• Protein and tissue metabolism - research examines protein building and tissue growth pathways.
• Fat and glucose metabolism - GH signalling also affects how the body handles fat and glucose.

How It Is Studied

When somatropin binds to the growth-hormone receptor, it activates internal cell pathways such as JAK/STAT. This
can change gene activity and increase IGF-1 signalling.

Glossary

• Recombinant: Made using biotechnology in living cells.
• Protein: A large chain of amino acids with a biological job.
• IGF-1: A growth-related hormone influenced by GH.
• JAK/STAT: A signalling pathway that carries messages from a receptor to genes inside a cell.

For Research Purposes Only