Human — controlled trial
Quantitative growth hormone secretion and final adult height
The relationship of quantitative GH secretion to height, growth velocity and puberty is complex and has been the subject of extensive study in children. This study was designed to relate quantitative GH secretion to final height. Twenty tall (> 183 cm, 90th centile for adult height) and 20 short (< 166 cm, 10th centile) postpubertal men who had recently completed linear growth (age range 18-27 years). GH dynamics were studied on four occasions; insulin (0.15 units/kg, iv)-ind…
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