Synthesis & Structure of Growth Hormone Synthesized by somatotropes ( a subclass of anterior pituitary cells). It’s a single polypeptide hormone (191 amino acids), with 2 disulphide linkages. GH, prolactin, chorionic somatomammotropin have similar sequence homology, therefore all have growth and lactating effects. Growth Hormone Receptor All receptors are proteins. When GH binds to a…
