Subcutaneous growth hormone-releasing hormone augments pulsatile nocturnal GH release in GH-insufficient children, but may also raise basal GH secretion.
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) when given s.c. to GH-insufficient children either as pulses, or once or twice daily, promotes linear growth. These treatment regimens, however, are not ideal as they require frequent drug administration and a significant proportion of patients do not show imp...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1990
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