A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Growth hormone receptor blockers are drugs that bind to the growth hormone receptor and make it non-functional. As a result growth hormone cannot exert its effect. These agents are used to control acromegaly.
See also
Medical conditions associated with growth hormone receptor blockers:
- Acromegaly
No comments:
Post a Comment