Open AccessShort-Term, Low-Dose GH Therapy Improves Insulin Sensitivity Without Modifying Cortisol Metabolism and Ectopic Fat Accumulation in Adults With GH Deficiency
Author(s) -
Kevin C.J. Yuen,
Charles T. Roberts,
Jan Frystyk,
William D. Rooney,
James Pollaro,
Bethany Klopfenstein,
Jonathan Q. Purnell
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2014-1532
Subject(s) - endocrinology , medicine , insulin sensitivity , insulin , insulin resistance
Low-dose GH (LGH) therapy has been reported to improve insulin sensitivity in GH-deficient adults; however, the mechanism is unclear.
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