Physical exercise as a functional test of hgh secretion

E. Ortega; E. Ruiz; C. Osorio

E. Ortega

E. Ruiz

C. Osorio

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Published: 1977-06-01

Keywords:

Physical Exertion, Adolescent, Chemical, Child, Female, Growth Hormone/metabolism, Humans, Levodopa/pharmacology, Male, Pituitary Diseases/diagnosis, Pituitary Function Tests/methods, Pituitary Gland/drug effects/physiology, Stimulation

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Physical exercise as a functional test of hgh secretion. (1977). Revista Española De Fisiología, 33(2), 87-90. https://revistas.unav.edu/index.php/ref/article/view/49554

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Abstract

The efficiency of L-dopa and exercise tests have been compared to diagnose the lack of human growth hormone. Both tests gave similar results. The exercise test is recommended as a screening method in large populations to discard growth inhibition due to HGH deficiency, because of its easy, quick and painless application to patients.

Keywords:

Physical Exertion, Adolescent, Chemical, Child, Female, Growth Hormone/metabolism, Humans, Levodopa/pharmacology, Male, Pituitary Diseases/diagnosis, Pituitary Function Tests/methods, Pituitary Gland/drug effects/physiology, Stimulation