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Global Human Growth Hormone ( hGH ) Market : Industry Analysis & Outlook ( 2017-2021 ) Growth hormone ( GH )/ Human Growth hormone ( hGH ) is a type of peptide hormone produced by the body which is responsible for stimulating cell reproduction , growth and regeneration amongst humans . Within the anterior of pituitary glands , lateral wings are present the somatotropic cells which synthesize , store , and secrete the GH , a 191-amino acid in single chain polypeptide . It is responsible for keeping a check over the normal human growth and development especially amongst the teenagers and children . Apart from stimulating cell growth and maintaining muscle mass , hGH also prompts the liver to produce IGF-l which in turn regulates the metabolic functioning of muscles , tissues and osteocytes .
The deficiency of growth hormone is termed as Growth Hormone Deficiency ( GHD ), which is a medical condition affecting both children and adults . Amongst children , GHD could be associated with congenital conditions , like marred pituitary development and other genetic abnormalities . On the other hand , GHD amongst adults is supposedly linked with pituitary tumors and it usually has non-specific symptoms , like weight gain , reduced energy levels , disturbed sleep , and emotional sickness . Depending upon the indications targeted , the hGH market can be segmented into two broad categories ; Pediatric GHD and others . Others segment include adult GHD , PWS , ISS and other GH related abnormalities .
The global hGH market is driven by development and entry of long-acting drugs , rising cases of cancer and HIV / AIDS , higher incidence of GHD and other related diseases , rising healthcare expenditure and increasing purchasing power . However , this market growth is challenged by high cost of drugs , off-label uses of hGH drugs and side effects related to rhGH .