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Insulin-like growth factor-I and its binding protein-3 in serum: are they good screening properties for the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency?
European journal of clinical chemistry and clinical biochemistry : journal of the Forum of European Clinical Chemistry Societies - 1 May 1997
Koch A, Dörr H G
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Serum insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 are simply-determined screening analytes if growth hormone deficiency is suspected. The analysis of growth hormone secretion using standardised stimulation tests and secretion profiles is complicated and expensive in comparison. In retrospect, we have examined the value of insulin-like growth factor-I and its binding protein-3 for...
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