Dynamic Ghrelin and GH serum levels during combined simultaneous arginine clonidine stimulation test in children with dwarfism
Abstract Background Combined simultaneous arginine clonidine stimulation (CSACS) test represents a more appropriate stimulus to detect Ghrelin, for it does not affect glucose metabolism. Methods Fifty prepubertal children with dwarfism were recruited and further classified into normal growth hormone...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-019-0610-5 |