Growth hormone treatment in non-growth hormone-deficient children

Until 1985 growth hormone (GH) was obtained from pituitary extracts, and was available in limited amounts only to treat severe growth hormone deficiency (GHD). With the availability of unlimited quantities of GH obtained from recombinant DNA technology, researchers started to explore new modalities...

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Main Authors: Sandro Loche, Luisanna Carta, Anastasia Ibba, Chiara Guzzetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2014-03-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
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Online Access:http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-19-1.pdf