New modalities for understanding dynamic regulation of the somatotropic (GH) axis: Explication of gender differences in GH neuroregulation in the human

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 9, Issue SUPPL., 1996, Pages 237-253

  Veldhuis, Johannes D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Female; Gender; GH; Human; Male; Pulsatile; Secretion

Indexed keywords

GROWTH HORMONE;

CONFERENCE PAPER; FEMALE; GENDER; GROWTH HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEUROSECRETION; NONHUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT; REGULATORY MECHANISM; SEX DIFFERENCE;

FEMALE; HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE; HUMANS; MALE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 0029737991     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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