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In order to facilitate this behavior as a hormone somatotropin binds to two receptors on the outside of a cell known as Human Growth Hormone Binding Proteins (hGHpb). Once the Human Growth hormone binds both receptors (first one, then the second), it causes a shift in the receptor protein, which in turn causes an internal signaling cascade. This cascade is how somatotropin is able to effect cell growth and function. In addition it can cause the release of other growth factors, like Insulin Growth Factor. | In order to facilitate this behavior as a hormone somatotropin binds to two receptors on the outside of a cell known as Human Growth Hormone Binding Proteins (hGHpb). Once the Human Growth hormone binds both receptors (first one, then the second), it causes a shift in the receptor protein, which in turn causes an internal signaling cascade. This cascade is how somatotropin is able to effect cell growth and function. In addition it can cause the release of other growth factors, like Insulin Growth Factor. | ||
==Inhibitors== | |||
'''Somatostatin'''<br/> | '''Somatostatin'''<br/> | ||