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Growth and growth hormone secretion.

C G Brook1, P C Hindmarsh, R Stanhope

  • 1Endocrine Unit, Cobbold Laboratories, Middlesex Hospital, London.

The Journal of Endocrinology
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
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Growth hormone

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Growth Hormone Physiology
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Growth hormone pulse amplitude is crucial for childhood growth.
  • Adrenal androgens, nutrition, and sex steroids modulate growth hormone's effects.
  • Understanding growth hormone's role across different life stages is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the intricate relationship between growth hormone secretion and action.
  • To highlight the key factors influencing growth hormone's impact throughout childhood and adolescence.
  • To emphasize the need for detailed investigation into growth hormone regulatory mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on growth hormone physiology.
  • Analysis of the interplay between growth hormone and other hormones (adrenal androgens, sex steroids).
  • Examination of nutritional influences in infancy and hormonal synergism in adolescence.

Main Results:

  • Growth hormone's effects are most pronounced in middle childhood.
  • Nutrition is vital in infancy for growth.
  • Sex steroids are important for the adolescent growth spurt.

Conclusions:

  • Further research into the mechanisms of growth hormone secretion and action is warranted.
  • Key regulators include GHRH, somatostatin, insulin, and IGF-I.
  • A comprehensive understanding of these mechanisms is critical for addressing growth disorders.

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