Novel function of adrenocorticotropic hormone in the stimulation of vascular endothelial growth factor release in healthy children and adolescents: a proof-of-concept study
Purpose To assess the effect of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) on plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in healthy children and adolescents and to inform future work on the effects of ACTH on VEGF in bone. Methods An Institutional Review Board-approved prospective study of 10 h...
Main Authors: | Ryan Heksch, Sasigarn Bowden, Robert Hoffman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
2021-02-01
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Series: | Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://e-apem.org/upload/pdf/apem-2040110-055.pdf |
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