Boxing as a sport activity associated with isolated GH deficiency

Journal of Endocrinological Investigation

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 2004, Pages

  Kelestimur, F ^a   Tanriverdi, F ^a   Atmaca, H ^b   KUnluhizarci, ^a   Selcuklu, A ^a   Casanueva, F F ^c  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY   (Turkey)

^b Zonguldak Karaelmas Universitesi Tip Fakultesi   (Turkey)

^c HOSPITAL CLÍNICO UNIVERSITARIO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Boxer; GH deficiency; Pituitary; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

GROWTH HORMONE; HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BOXING; BRAIN INJURY; CASE CONTROL STUDY; HUMAN; HYPOPITUITARISM; INJURY; MALE;

ADULT; BOXING; BRAIN INJURIES; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; GROWTH HORMONE; HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE; HUMANS; HYPOPITUITARISM; MALE;

EID: 15744405510     PISSN: 03914097     EISSN: 17208386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03345299     Document Type: Article

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