The Decreased Growth Hormone Response to Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone in Obesity Is Associated to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between GHRH-induced GH secretion in obese premenopausal women and cardiovascular risk markers or insulin resistance. Premenopausal obese women, aged 35–52 years, were studied. GH secretion, IGF-I, serum cardiovascular risk markers, insul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/434562 |