ea0049ep949 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2017
Faro Augusto C N
, Pereira-Gurgel Virginia M
, Salvatori Roberto
, Campos Viviane C
, Melo Gustavo B
, Oliveira Francielle T
, Oliveira-Santos Alecia A
, Oliveira Carla R P
, Pereira Francisco A
, Hellstrom Ann
, Oliveira-Neto Luis A
, Aguiar-Oliveira Manuel H
Ocular function is fundamental for environmental adaptation and survival capacity. Growth factors are thought to be necessary to reach a mature eyeball and consequent adequate vision. However, the consequences of the deficiency of circulating growth hormone (GH) and its effector insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) on the physical aspects of the human eye are still debated. A model of untreated isolated GH deficiency (IGHD) may clarify this issue. The aim of this study was to ...