Anabolic hormones are substances that stimulate anabolism, the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones, crucial for muscle growth, cell repair, and energy storage. They play a key role in promoting tissue growth and maintaining the body's metabolic health.
Related terms
Metabolism: The biochemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life, including both anabolic and catabolic reactions.
Protein Synthesis: The process by which cells build proteins, driven by instructions from DNA and mediated by various hormones including anabolic ones.
Insulin: A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells and is involved in anabolic processes promoting synthesis and storage