Abstract
The response of growth hormone (GH) to acute administration of GH-releasing hormone 1-40 (GHRH) was evaluated in 12 patients with Turner’s syndrome and in 12 prepubertal or earlypubertal girls. In 7 of 12 patients GHRH induced a definite increase (>10 ng/ml) of plasma GH levels. In 5 patients there was a poor GH rise after GHRH administration (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Hormone Research in Paediatrics |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1987 |
Keywords
- GHRH 1-40
- Growth hormone
- Turner’s syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health