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The contribution of proline residues to protein stability is associated with isomerization equilibrium in both unfolded and folded states
What the science says: Because the FDA originally approved sermorelin to treat children with a GH deficiency, medical experts have decades worth of real-world data and clinical use, giving the medication an extremely solid safety profile
Research in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has shown that sustained GH elevation even modest increases significantly impacts visceral fat reduction and lean mass preservation in adults with age-related GH decline (Rudman et al., 1990, NEJM )