title: Combined test of anterior pituitary function in children.
abstract: A combined test of anterior pituitary function was used on 21 normal children. It shows that a comprehensive evaluation can be made of growth hormone, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, and gonadotrophin reserve. Simultaneous assessment of those peripheral glands associated with the anterior pituitary is possible by the measurement of thyroid hormones, cortisol, and gonadal steroids. The procedure can be completed in 4 hours with minimum inconvenience and distress to the child.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin; D007980:Levodopa; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000502:physiology*; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007980:Levodopa; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone