FDA Pharm Classes: Tesamorelin is a Growth Hormone Releasing Factor Analog. The physiologic effect of tesamorelin is by means of Increased GHRH Activity.
Mechanism of action
Tesamorelin is a human growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF) analogue that works by regulating lipid metabolism, possibly by acting on pituitary cells in the brain to stimulate the production and release of the endogenous hormones hGRF and growth hormone, which in turn stimulate the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), thereby decreasing the amount of body fat.
