Spontaneous growth hormone (GH) pulsatility is the major determinant of GH release after thyrotrophin-releasing hormone in adolescent diabetics.
GH release is abnormally regulated in insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM), and paradoxical stimulation of GH release after TRH has been reported. However, overnight GH pulsatility is increased in IDDM, and it may be difficult to distinguish TRH-stimulated release from spontaneous secretory episodes. T...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1989
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