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Growth Hormone Related Diseases and Therapy A Molecular and Physiological Perspective for the Clinician /

The molecular era ushered in the cloning of the growth hormone (GH) gene and the production of unlimited amounts of GH through recombinant technology.  The continuing momentum of research from basic science to clinical evaluation has brought unprecedented advances to the understanding of GH biology...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Ho, Ken (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 2011.
Edición:1st ed. 2011.
Colección:Contemporary Endocrinology,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Growth Hormone Receptor in Growth
  • Ghrelin in the Regulation of GH Secretion and Other Pituitary Hormones
  • Growth Hormone Pulsatility and its Impact on Growth and Metabolism in Humans
  • Metabolic Actions of Growth Hormone
  • Molecular Genetics of congenital Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Structural Abnormalities in Congenital Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Genetic Causes of Familial Pituitary Adenomas
  • The Epidemiology of Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults
  • Transition from Puberty to Adulthood
  • Issues in the Long Term Treatment of Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • Quality of Life in Acromegaly and Growth Hormone Deficiency
  • The value of Growth Hormone and IGF-I Measurements in the Management of Acromegaly
  • The Role of Somatostatin Analogs in Treatment of Acromegaly
  • The Role of External Beam Radiation Therapy and Stereostatic Radiosurgery in Acromegaly
  • Mortality and Morbidity in Acromegaly: Impact of Disease Control
  • GHR Antagonist: Efficacy and Safety
  • Long-acting Growth Hormones Analogues
  • Growth Hormone Supplementation in the Elderly
  • Growth Hormone in Sports: Is There Evidence of Benefit?.