Combined evaluation of resting IGF1, N-terminal propeptide of type III procollagen and C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen levels might be useful for detecting inappropriate GH administration in female athletes
Author(s) -
Luigi Di Luigi,
Antonello E. Rigamonti,
Fiorenza Agosti,
Monica Mencarelli,
Paolo Sgrò,
Nicoletta Marazzi,
Silvano G. Cella,
Eugenio E. Müller,
Alessandro Sartório
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje-08-0884
Subject(s) - n terminal telopeptide , medicine , endocrinology , procollagen peptidase , type i collagen , biology , biochemistry , alkaline phosphatase , osteocalcin , enzyme
To detect exogenous recombinant human GH (rhGH) abuse in female athletes.
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