Molecular mechanisms underlying growth hormone insensitivity and idiopathic short stature

Short stature can be due to several causes, including genetically transmitted insensitivity to the action of growth hormone (GHI). In approximately 80% of referred patients, no aetiology can be identified and they are classified as having idiopathic short stature (ISS). The overall aim of this thesi...

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Main Author: David, Alessia
Published: Queen Mary, University of London 2009
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.510138