Somatotropin in the treatment of growth hormone deficiency and Turner syndrome in pediatric patients: a review
Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, is a peptide hormone that is synthesized and secreted by the somatotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland. The main action of GH is to stimulate linear growth in children; however, it also fosters a healthy body composition by increasing muscle and re...
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Dove Medical Press
2010
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3262362/ |