Evolution of growth hormone neurosecretory disturbance after cranial irradiation for childhood brain tumours: A prospective study

Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 150, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 329-342

  Spoudeas, H A ^b   Hindmarsh, P C ^b   Matthews, D R ^a   Brook, C G D ^b  

^a RADCLIFFE INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; GROWTH HORMONE; INSULIN;

ARTICLE; BRAIN TUMOR; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NEUROSECRETION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSATILE HORMONE RELEASE;

EID: 0029839936     PISSN: 00220795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1677/joe.0.1500329     Document Type: Article

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