Definition
The hypothalamic hormone that tells the pituitary to release growth hormone. Sermorelin is its first 29 amino acids; tesamorelin is a stabilised full-length analogue and the only one approved as a medicine, for HIV-associated abdominal fat.
Where it matters on LYO
- CSermorelinApproved paediatric use; small adult studies
- BTesamorelinSeveral RCTs
- CCJC-1295Early-phase only; programme discontinued
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