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Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology 9/2023

08-07-2023 | Invited Review

Resistance exercise stress: theoretical mechanisms for growth hormone processing and release from the anterior pituitary somatotroph

Authors: Wesley C. Hymer, William J. Kraemer

Published in: European Journal of Applied Physiology | Issue 9/2023

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Abstract

Heavy resistance exercise (HRE) is the most effective method for inducing muscular hypertrophy and stimulating anabolic hormones, including growth hormone, into the blood. In this review, we explore possible mechanisms within the GH secretory pathway of the pituitary somatotroph, which are likely to modulate the flow of hormone synthesis and packaging as it is processed prior to exocytosis. Special emphasis is placed on the secretory granule and its possible role as a signaling hub. We also review data that summarize how HRE affects the quality and quantity of the secreted hormone. Finally, these pathway mechanisms are considered in the context of heterogeneity of the somatotroph population in the anterior pituitary.
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Metadata
Title
Resistance exercise stress: theoretical mechanisms for growth hormone processing and release from the anterior pituitary somatotroph
Authors
Wesley C. Hymer
William J. Kraemer
Publication date
08-07-2023
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Journal of Applied Physiology / Issue 9/2023
Print ISSN: 1439-6319
Electronic ISSN: 1439-6327
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-023-05263-8

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