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- Research review· Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society
Growth hormone's receptor controls growth, metabolism, and cancer risk
The growth hormone receptor is the key molecular switch that controls postnatal growth, skeletal development, and metabolism through several cellular signaling pathways. People with lifelong growth hormone receptor deficiency show short stature but also enhanced insulin sensitivity and very low cancer rates.
Why it matters: Understanding how growth hormone signaling affects aging and cancer may reveal new therapeutic targets for metabolic and cancer control.
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