Provocative Tests in the Diagnosis of Childhood Onset Growth Hormone Insufficiency [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: The incidence of short stature associated with growth hormone deficiency has been estimated to be about 1:4000 to 1:10000. It is the main indication for treatment with recombinant growth hormone.
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Developments in administration of growth hormone treatment: focus on Norditropin® Flexpro®
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2011 Kevin CJ Yuen1, Rakesh Amin21Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA; 2Barts and The London Children’s Hospital, London, UKAbstract ...
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Quinolones modulate ghrelin receptor signaling: potential for a novel small molecule scaffold in the treatment of cachexia [PDF]
, 2018 Cachexia is a metabolic wasting disorder characterized by progressive weight loss, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and appetite loss. Cachexia is associated with almost all major chronic illnesses including cancer, heart failure, obstructive ...
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Recombinant human growth hormone in the treatment of Turner syndrome
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2008 Bessie E SpiliotisDivision of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Patras, School of Medicine, Patras, GreeceAbstract: Turner syndrome (TS) is a common chromosomal disorder in women that is associated with the ...
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Effects of combined growth hormone and testosterone treatments in a rat model of micropenis
Endocrine Connections, 2018 Although it is well known that penile growth is dependent on androgens, few clinical studies have reported successful treatment of micropenis with testosterone, likely due to concerns regarding the efficacy and safety of prolonged testosterone use. Thus,
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The MPA mouse breast cancer model: evidence for a role of progesterone receptors in breast cancer [PDF]
, 2009 More than 60% of all breast neoplasias are ductal carcinomas expressing estrogen (ER) and progesterone receptors (PR). In contrast, most of the spontaneous, chemically or MMTV induced tumors, as well as tumors arising in genetically modified mice do not ...
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Mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) activation during ruminant mammary development and function : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2013 This thesis examines the abundance of total and activated mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway components in the developing and functional ruminant mammary gland. mTOR pathway activation is stimulated by a wide range of intra- and extracellular
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Effect of combined thyroxine and cortisol treatment on hatching of eggs, post-embryonic growth and survival of larvae of Heteropneustes fossilis [PDF]
, 2004 In order to record the effects of thyroxine and cortisol (individual/combined) on hatching, post-embryonic growth and survival of larvae of Heteropneustes fossilis, newly fertilized eggs were given bath immersion treatments of L-thyroxine (T sub(4); 0.05
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Endocrine Connections, 2019 Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) syndrome is associated with adverse levels of several risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including metabolic inflammation. However, the impact of GHD and GH treatment on low-grade inflammation is unknown.
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Corrigendum: Usefulness and Potential Pitfalls of Long-Acting Growth Hormone Analogues
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 Kevin C. J. Yuen +3 more
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