Why does growth hormone have to be taken by injection?
One of the first things a lot of families find out about growth hormone is that it has to be injected. Growth hormone is a “peptide.” This means it is similar to a protein, like the protein we eat in certain foods. When protein is eaten, the acids in the stomach break it down so it can be digested. If you took growth hormone by mouth—say as a pill or a liquid—the same thing would happen. The stomach would break it down and digest it. In a “broken-down” state, it would not be able to help you grow. Additionally, because the growth hormone molecule is so big, the stomach wouldn’t be able to absorb it, even if it were broken down. Growth hormone has to be injected so that it can work properly.
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