Characterization of Growth Hormone Resistance in Experimental and Ulcerative Colitis

Growth hormone (GH) resistance may develop as a consequence of inflammation during conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the specific role of the GH–insulin growth factor (IGF)-1-axis and/or the functional consequences of GH resistance in this...

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Main Authors: Christoffer Soendergaard, Peter Helding Kvist, Peter Thygesen, Mats Reslow, Ole Haagen Nielsen, John Joseph Kopchick, Thomas Lindebo Holm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
GHR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/10/2046