It has been suggested that growth hormone (GH) may play a regulatory role in male
reproductive function. To express full anabolic effect in immature boys testosterone …

Objective To review the role of growth hormone (GH) in the timing of puberty and to
summarize the interactions between the somatotrophic and reproductive axes. The use of …

125 boys with idiopathic GH deficiency who received GH treatment were followed until they
reached their final height. In 85 patients who had spontaneous puberty (group I), the mean …

One hundred and sixty-one children with idiopathic GH deficiency who received GH
treatment were followed until they reached their final height. Final height was found to be …

I. Introduction P HYSIOLOGIC regulation of GH secretion has been an active subject of
investigation recently. In particular, the interaction with, and independent functions of, the …

Background: Gender is an important deter-minant that affects the ultimate dose of growth
hormone (GH) used for replacement in adult GH deficiency (GHD). Women require larger …

MALE subfertility is a significant problem in reproductive medicine. The traditional clinical
approach to remedy this problem has focused on the management of the female …

Although recombinant techniques have enabled the production of limitless amounts of
human growth hormone (GH), and clinical methods for diagnosis and treatment have been …

This brief review will summarize evidence that growth hormone (GH) plays a physiological
role in the control of male reproductive development and function, while excessive release …

Animal experiments, analysis of growth hormone (GH) secretion in the human, studies on
the synergistic metabolic effects between GH and sex hormones using the stable isotope 15 …