Sexual dimorphism in the synchrony of joint growth hormone and cortisol dynamics in children with classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
In humans, growth hormone (GH) and cortisol are secreted in a pulsatile fashion and a mutual bidirectional interaction between the GH/insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I axis and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has been established. Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is characteri...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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