Plays an important role in growth control. Its major role in stimulating body growth is to stimulate the liver and other tissues to secrete IGF-1. It stimulates both the differentiation and proliferation of myoblasts. It also stimulates amino acid uptake and protein synthesis in muscle and other tissues.

Immunohistochemistry

Immunohistochemistry analysis of paraffin-embedded Anterior Pituitary using Growth Hormone 1 antibody.High-pressure and temperature Tris-EDTA pH 8.0 was used for antigen retrieval.