Catch-up growth.
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.
Ackland
F M
FM
Department of Growth and Development, Institute of Child Health, University of London, UK.
Preece
M A
MA
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
D013006:Growth Hormone