ea0022p504 | Growth factors | ECE2010
Fares Fuad
, Guy Rachel
, Bar-Ilan Ahuva
, Felikman Yana
, Fima Eyal
Human GH is a member of a family of closely related hormones that include prolactin and placental lactogen. GH regulates a wide variety of physiological processes, including growth and differentiation of muscle, bone and cartilage cells. The use of GH for the treatment of children with impaired linear growth has been accepted as an important therapeutic modality for many years. In addition, beneficial effects of GH replacement therapy in hypopituitary adults are well establish...