What is Growth Hormone, Human Methionyl?
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An analog of SOMATROPIN containing an additional (methionyl) amino-acid residue. It may be produced in bacteria from recombinant DNA. This biosynthetic form of human growth hormone is given to children with pituitary dwarfism. (Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Englewood, CO, 1995)