Programming of growth hormone secretion and bone mineral density in elderly men: a hypothesis.
Epidemiological studies suggest that retarded growth in infancy is associated with low adult bone mass. The mechanism underlying this association is unknown, but the programming of GH secretion or sensitivity by environmental influences during early development may play a role. We examined this issu...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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1998
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