GH1

Endocrine System · Neuroendocrine & Peptide Hormone Signaling

Is GH1 a reliable predictor of how tall a child will become?

GH1 encodes growth hormone, which supports the growth of bones and other tissues. Height depends on many influences, so a gene entry alone cannot predict adult height or establish growth-hormone deficiency.

Common Gene Name
growth hormone 1
NCBI Gene ID
2688
Chromosome
17

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
Isolated growth hormone deficiencyMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2012-02

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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