Aging and physical fitness are more important than obesity in determining exercise-induced generation of GH

Exercise is a potent stimulus for GH secretion. Aging and obesity are associated with a diminution of GH secretion. We wanted to determine whether age or fat mass is more important in regulating the GH response to exercise. Four groups of healthy men were studied: seven lean young men [age, <40 y...

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Main Authors: Holt, Richard I.G (Author), Webb, Emma (Author), Pentecost, Claire (Author), Sonksen, Peter H. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2001-12.
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