[Laron syndrome by loss of functions of growth hormone receptor].

Abstract excerpt

Laron syndrome, characterized by a short stature with raised serum levels of growth hormone but extremely low levels of insulin-like growth factor I, is caused by genetic defects of growth hormone receptor, including loss of functions of growth hormone receptor and abnormal growth hormone receptor acting in a dominant negative manner. This chapter focused on loss of functions of growth hormone receptor causing...

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