Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction Background: Over the last decade, scientific attention has been drawn to the potential role of Growth hormone (GH) and Insulin Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) in the pathogenesis and progression of T2DM. Both hormones are interrelated but exert variable effect on glucose homeostasis. While GH increases blood glucose level, IGF-1 maintain insulin secretion and enhance insulin sensitivity.Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in the National...