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 ==Location in the Body==
-hGH is produced in the anterior pituitary gland and is circulated throughout the body.  hGH interacts with a variety of cells while in the bloodstream including muscle and bone cells. It eventually reaches and stimulates growth of all major organs (particularly the liver where it stimulates the production of growth factors) with the exception of the brain.
+hGH is produced in the anterior pituitary gland or hypophyse and is located at the base of the brain. The hormones then circulate throughout the vascular system of the body. The pituitary gland helps control growth as well as blood pressure, energy management, all functions of the sex organs, thyroid glands and metabolism, temperature regulation and pain relief. hGH interacts with a variety of cells while in the bloodstream including muscle and bone cells. It eventually reaches and stimulates growth of all major organs (particularly the liver where it stimulates the production of growth factors) with the exception of the brain.
 ==Growth Hormone’s Signal Peptide==