Induction of Puberty in Men by Long-Term Pulsatile Administration of Low-Dose Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone

New England Journal of Medicine

Volumn 307, Issue 20, 1982, Pages 1237-1241

  Hoffman, Andrew R ^a   Crowley, William F ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN; INSULIN; PROTIRELIN;

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; HYPOGONADISM; INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATION; PUBERTY; THERAPY;

EID: 0019914160     PISSN: 00284793     EISSN: 15334406     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1056/NEJM198211113072003     Document Type: Article

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