Growth hormone: the expansion of available products and indications

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2009 Sep;38(3):587-611. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2009.06.006.

Abstract

Growth hormone is a widely used hormone. This article describes its historical use, current indications and studies for possible future uses.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Growth Disorders / drug therapy
  • Growth Disorders / history*
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Human Growth Hormone / history*
  • Human Growth Hormone / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome / history*
  • Turner Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Turner Syndrome / history*

Substances

  • Human Growth Hormone