SOMATOCRININ INDUCES RELEASE OF GROWTH-HORMONE IN ONE CASE OF GROWTH-HORMONE DEFICIENCY OF HYPOTHALAMIC ORIGIN

Authors:
  • GSG SASSOLAS
    G SASSOLAS
  • HRH ROUSSET
    H ROUSSET
  • RCR COHEN
    R COHEN
  • PCP CHATELAIN
    P CHATELAIN
  • BCB CLAUSTRAT
    B CLAUSTRAT
  • SLS LAPORTE
    S LAPORTE
  • BLB LAFERRERE
    B LAFERRERE
  • AEA ELCHARFI
    A ELCHARFI
  • SFS FERRY
    S FERRY
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  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 296  (11) , 527-530
    • PMID:6409361
Abstract
Somatocrinin (hp-GRF-44), a growth hormone releasing factor, stimulates acute pituitary response in an 11 yr 4 mo. old boy with hormone deficiency. The capability of the anterior pituitary to secrete growth hormone in response to an i.v. injection of somatocrinin 120 .mu.g [4 .mu.g/kg] was documented, therefore proving the hypothalamic origin of the deficit which had been suspected because of association of diabetes insipidus and hyperprolactinemia.