Patient's question:
Short stature, does not like to eatDoctor's answer:
Height is generally related to a lack of growth hormone or genetics. It is recommended to check the growth hormone and epiphyseal plate first. Growth hormone is a protein secreted by cells of the anterior pituitary gland and is a type of peptide hormone. It is manufactured through recombinant DNA technology. Under normal circumstances, growth hormone is secreted in a pulsatile manner. The secretion of growth hormone is regulated by growth hormone-releasing hormone produced by the hypothalamus and is also influenced by gender, age, and circadian rhythms. Secretion significantly increases during sleep. The main physiological function of growth hormone is to promote the growth of all tissues except for nervous tissue.