title: Catch-up growth.
abstract: We describe the phenomena of catch-up and catch-down growth. These are normal physiological responses in both endocrine and non-endocrine diseases of childhood. Evidence suggests that catch-up growth is controlled by a centre in the central nervous system and that it is not dependent on increased growth hormone secretion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Growth and Development, Institute of Child Health, University of London, UK.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Ackland
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Preece
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001827:Body Height; D001846:Bone Development; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012727:Sex Characteristics
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone