title: [The significance of radioimmunoassay for the diagnosis of growth disorders in childhood (author's transl)].
abstract: The fact, that peripheral concentrations of most hormones, including growth hormone, are in the nano- and picomole range, requires the use of very sensitive analytical methods for their determination. Radioimmunoassays are most widely used for this purpose as they fulfill the criteria of high sensitivity and reliability. This paper briefly summarizes the principle of radioimmunoassays and the application of such tests for the diagnosis of growth disturbances in children.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000032:analysis; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006728:Hormones / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances; D006728:Hormones; D007328:Insulin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
vernacular_title: Die Bedeutung des Radioimmunoassays für die Diagnostik behandelbarer Wachstumsstörungen im Kindesalter.