Secretory patterns of growth hormone according to sex and age.
Gender and age have distinct and interrelated effects on GH secretion in adults. GH secretion falls significantly with aging, particularly in women. The fall in GH release is amplitude- rather than frequency-modulated and appears to be related to estrogen status. Oral estrogen administration is unphysiological and causes a marked perturbation of the GH/insulin-like growth factor I axis. A nonparenteral route of administration is required for further investigations of the physiological role of estrogen in GH secretion.
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D012737:Sex Factors; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
D013739:Testosterone; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D004958:Estradiol; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D013006:Growth Hormone