Growth hormone secretagogues: Mechanism of action and use in aging

Growth Hormone and IGF Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 13-20

  Fuh, V L ^a   Bach, M A ^a  

^a MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH HORMONE;

AGING; ARTICLE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY; GROWTH HORMONE RELEASE; HORMONAL REGULATION; HORMONE ACTION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032464342     PISSN: 10966374     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1096-6374(98)80317-1     Document Type: Article

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