The influence of growth hormone deficiency on bone health and metabolism
Growth hormone (GH) is a key peptide hormone in the regulation of bone metabolism, through its systemic and paracrine action mediated directly as well as by insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). Growth hormone exerts pleiotropic effects leading to an increase in linear bone growth, accumulation of b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Rheumatology |
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| Online Access: | https://reu.termedia.pl/The-influence-of-growth-hormone-deficiency-on-bone-health-and-metabolism,170244,0,2.html |