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Endocrinology of growth.
Nestle Nutrition workshop series. Paediatric programme - 1 Jan 2010
Rosenfeld Ron G
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Growth is a remarkably complex biological phenomenon, requiring the coordinated production of multiple hormones and growth factors. Human growth is characterized by several distinct features, including: (1) rapid growth in late gestation; (2) growth deceleration immediately following birth; (3) a prolonged childhood and a mid-childhood growth spurt; (4) a pubertal growth spurt; (5) relatively late attainment of...
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