Growth Hormone Therapy for Paediatric Growth Disorders: The Past, Present, and Future
Abnormal pituitary function was linked to excessive height and acromegaly in the late 19th century. Harvey Cushing proposed a pituitary substance that regulated human linear growth. Chemical characterization of the Growth Hormone (GH) molecule by Li led to a demonstration of its species specificity...
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| Language: | English |
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Springer
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125935387/view |