Insulin-like growth factor-I and- II in combination inhibit the release of growth hormone-releasing hormone from the rat hypothalamus in vitro.

This study was designed to investigate the feedback loop between insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF-II and the hypothalamic hormones growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and somatostatin (SS) using an in vitro rat hypothalamic model. IGF-I and, to lesser extent, IGF-II, both activate ty...

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Main Authors: Korbonits, M, Little, J, Camacho-Hübner, C, Trainer, P, Besser, G, Grossman, AB
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996