# Growth hormones (technology)

internal name `growth-hormone` · tier 7 (Production science pack, [tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/growth-hormone/

## Cost

1200 units of (1 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 3 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 10 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 20 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 30 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 6 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 300 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Non conductive phazogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/cottongut-science-mk04.md)
- [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/production-science-pack.md)

## Leads to (7)

- [Anabolic RNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/anabolic-rna.md)
- [Bone morphogenetic proteins](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/bmp.md)
- [Mova package for smart farms](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/mega-farm-mova.md)
- [Orexigenic compounds](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/orexigenic.md)
- [Reontogenesis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/reca.md)
- [Erythropoietin stimulating agents](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/recombinant-ery.md)
- [Vrauks - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/vrauks-mk04.md)

## Unlocks (2 recipes)

### Growth factor (`gh`)

- 70 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 5 × [Plasmids](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plasmids.md), 20 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 2 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md), 20 × [Petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish.md), 10 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 4 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 200 × [Alien bacteria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bacteria-1.md), 3 × [Pineal gland](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pineal-gland.md)
- Results: 50 × [Growth factor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gh.md)
- Made in: Research center MK 01, Research center MK 02, Research center MK 03, Research center MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Growth hormones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/growth-hormone.md)

### Growth factor (`gh-2`)

- 70 s · tier 7
- Ingredients: 5 × [Plasmids](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plasmids.md), 20 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 2 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md), 20 × [Petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish.md), 1 × [Non conductive phazogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nonconductive-phazogen.md), 10 × [Solidified sarcorus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solidified-sarcorus.md), 10 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 4 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 200 × [Alien bacteria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bacteria-1.md), 3 × [Pineal gland](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/pineal-gland.md)
- Results: 80 × [Growth factor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gh.md)
- Made in: Research center MK 01, Research center MK 02, Research center MK 03, Research center MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Growth hormones](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/growth-hormone.md)