Low circulating IGF-I levels in hyperthyroidism are associated with decreased GH response to GH-releasing hormone.
OBJECTIVE: Several abnormalities in the GH response to pharmacological stimuli have been described in hyperthyroidism. Both normal and high serum IGF-I levels have been reported, as well as a decrease in IGF-I bioactivity. We have evaluated the GH response to GH-releasing hormone (GHRH) in hyperthyr...
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Format: | Journal article |
Sprog: | English |
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1995
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