[Pituitary somatotropic function of newborn infants].
The content of the hypophysial somatotrophic hormone was studied in the blood of cord vessels at parturition and in the peripheral blood of newborn infants during the first 2 hrs and 1-9 days of life. The hormone level by the periods of 2 hrs was markedly lower than in the foetuses, it sharply increased by the end of the first day and gradually decreased during the subsequent days. The functioning of the hypothalamic-hypophysial system in humans during this period is discussed.
D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000378:metabolism*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000378:metabolism*
D013006:Growth Hormone
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