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Factors reducing growth hormone secretion

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The ultimate control of growth hormone is by the negative effect of somatostatin from the hypothalamus.

Growth hormone release in general is decreased by:

  • REM sleep
  • high blood glucose
  • cortisol
  • growth hormone

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