Thyroid function in children with growth hormone (GH) deficiency during the initial phase of GH replacement therapy - clinical implications
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Normal thyroid hormone secretion or appropriate L-thyroxine (L-T<sub>4</sub>) substitution is necessary for the optimal effect of the growth hormone (GH) administration on growth rate. The decrease of free thyroxine (FT&l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | Thyroid Research |
Online Access: | http://www.thyroidresearchjournal.com/content/3/1/2 |