Restless leg syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, can cause uncomfortable sensations in your legs and an intense urge to move them. It often strikes at night, particularly when youâre trying to sleep. A lack of specific nutrients in your diet may cause the condition or make it worse.
Growth is a very complex process, and requires the coordinated action of several hormones. The major role of growth hormone in stimulating body growth is to stimulate the liver and other tissues to secrete IGF-I. IGF-I stimulates proliferation of chondrocytes (cartilage cells), resulting in bone growth.
1 Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone â Stimulates the release of hormones connected to reproductive function, puberty and sexual maturation. 2  Somatostatin â Inhibits growth and thyroid-stimulating hormones.  Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone â Controls growth and physical development in children as well as metabolism in adults.