Question

Choose the correct statement:

A) Growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) extends the half-life of growth hormone in the circulation

B) Growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) inhibits growth hormone binding to its receptor

C) Growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) targets growth hormone for degradation in the liver

Answer 1

Growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) inhibits growth hormone from binding to its receptor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) inhibits growth hormone binding to its receptor.

The growth hormone (GH) is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that promotes protein synthesis and body growth. Growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) binds to GH and prevents it from interacting with its receptor, thereby inhibiting its effects.

This inhibition is important for regulating the levels and actions of GH in the body.