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Friday, May 10, 2013

when is the growth hormone at its peak during a 24 hour cycle?

Question by rebel i: when is the growth hormone at its peak during a 24 hour cycle?
If a person typically falls asleep at 11 p.m. and awakens at 7 a.m., at approximately what time in the 24-hour cycle will the secretion of growth hormone be at its peak?


Best answer:

Answer by Cathy P
In general, human growth hormone (hGH) secretion follows a circadian rhythm and is secreted in 6-12 discrete pulses per day, with the largest pulse secreted about an hour after the onset of night-time sleep (around midnight for most people).



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