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The phenotype of adults with partial growth hormone deficiency.
Hormone research - 1 Jan 2005
Murray Robert D
Abstract excerpt
The concept of partial growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD) is well established within the paediatric setting having been validated against height velocity. In hypopituitary adults, GHD is defined by a peak GH response <3 microg/l to stimulation. This cut-off is arbitrary due to the lack of a biological marker equivalent of height velocity. The majority of normal adults achieve peak GH levels several fold higher...
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