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2. Muscle hypertrophy - Wikipedia

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   The best approach to specifically achieve muscle growth remains controversial (as opposed to focusing on gaining strength, power, or endurance); it was generally considered that consistent anaerobic strength training will produce hypertrophy over the long term, in addition to its effects on muscular strength and endurance.

3. Growth hormone - Wikipedia

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   Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin, also known as human growth hormone (hGH or HGH) in its human form, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals. It is thus important in human development. GH also stimulates production of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and increases ...

4. Myostatin - Wikipedia

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   Myostatin is a myokine that is produced and released by myocytes and acts on muscle cells to inhibit muscle growth. [7] Myostatin is a secreted growth differentiation factor that is a member of the TGF beta protein family. [8][9] Myostatin is assembled and produced in skeletal muscle before it is released into the blood stream. [10]

5. Insulin-like growth factor 1 - Wikipedia

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   Insulin-like growth factor 1. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), also called somatomedin C, is a hormone similar in molecular structure to insulin which plays an important role in childhood growth, and has anabolic effects in adults. [5] In the 1950s IGF-1 was called " sulfation factor" because it stimulated sulfation of cartilage in vitro ...

6. Here's How Often You Should Lift Weights if You Want Bigger ...

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   1. Muscle Fiber Activation. Lifting weights engages different muscle fibers, especially fast-twitch fibers, which are known for their higher growth potential. The stress applied during resistance ...

7. Growth hormone therapy - Wikipedia

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   endocrinologist. [edit on Wikidata] Growth hormone therapy refers to the use of growth hormone (GH) as a prescription medication —it is one form of hormone therapy. Growth hormone is a peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth and cell reproduction. In the past, growth hormone was extracted from human pituitary ...

8. Bodybuilding - Wikipedia

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   Bodybuilding is the practice of progressive resistance exercise to build, control, and develop one's muscles via hypertrophy. [1] An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. It is primarily undertaken for aesthetic purposes over functional ones, distinguishing it from similar activities such as powerlifting and ...

9. Growth hormone deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Unclear [2] Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), or human growth hormone deficiency, is a medical condition resulting from not enough growth hormone (GH). [3] Generally the most noticeable symptom is that an individual attains a short height. [1] Newborns may also present low blood sugar or a small penis size. [2]