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Genetic causes of isolated and combined pituitary hormone deficiency.
Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism - 1 Dec 2016
Giordano Mara
Abstract excerpt
Research over the last 20 years has led to the elucidation of the genetic aetiologies of Isolated Growth Hormone Deficiency (IGHD) and Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency (CPHD). The pituitary plays a central role in growth regulation, coordinating the multitude of central and peripheral signals to maintain the body's internal balance. Naturally occurring mutation in humans and in mice have demonstrated a role...
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