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The Variability of Growth Hormone(GH) Response to Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone(GHRH) according to the intrinsic Growth Hormone Secretory Rhythm in Children with Normal Growth Hormone Reserve
Sei Won Yang, Hyung Ro Moon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(3):312-319.   Published online March 15, 1993
The diagnostic value of GHRH in assenssing GH secretion in biochemical GH suficient short children was examined. GHRH(1㎍/kg i.v bolus) was given to three groups (upslope, trough, downslope) arbitrarily classified according to the basal pulsatile GH secretory pattern before GHRH administration. Cmax following GHRH administration were variable and overlapping. Two children in downslope group, three children in though group, and one...
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