Improved Method for the Extraction and Purification of Human Growth Hormone1
- 1 November 1969
- journal article
- other
- Published by The Endocrine Society in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Vol. 29 (11) , 1456-1459
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-29-11-1456
Abstract
A simple method has been devised for the extraction and purification of human growth hormone (HGH) from acetone-dried pituitary glands. The HGH, suitable for clinical use, is recovered in one fraction in a yield of 70–80 IU/g of pituitary powder. A step is included to preserve the glycoprotein hormones in the glands. The method can also be applied to extracting clinically useful HGH from embalmed pituitary glands in a yield of 13–22 IU/g of pituitary powder. For chemical, immunochemical or special clinical uses, HGH may be purified further by chromatography on DEAE-cellulose.Keywords
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