List of growth hormone secretagogues

This is a list of growth hormone secretagogues (GSH), or drugs that induce the secretion of growth hormone (GH).

GHRH receptor agonists

Peptide

Ghrelin (GHS) receptor agonists

Peptide

Non-peptide

Note that while ulimorelin is a ghrelin receptor agonist, it is not a GHS as it is peripherally selective and has little or no effect on GH secretion.[1]

References

  1. Fraser GL, Hoveyda HR, Tannenbaum GS (2008). "Pharmacological demarcation of the growth hormone, gut motility and feeding effects of ghrelin using a novel ghrelin receptor agonist". Endocrinology. 149 (12): 6280–8. doi:10.1210/en.2008-0804. PMID 18719021.
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