The practice has surfaced at a time when controversy has raged over the safety and economics of a genetically engineered hormone, bovine somatropin (BST), that promises to increase milk production. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
In people with growth hormone deficiency, Norditropin ® (somatropin [rDNA origin] injection) replenishes the growth hormone that the body isn't making. (hghsells.com)
It's this synthetic HGH, also known as somatropin, that's now given via injections by medical professionals to successfully treat dwarfism in children. (genf20.com)