Regulation of growth hormone secretion.
The regulation of growth hormone (GH) secretion is complex, depending on the interaction of a wide array of central and peripheral feedback signals. In this brief review we will build up a picture of the current understanding of GH control mechanisms, highlighting areas of particular clinical relevance.
Scanlon
M F
MF
Department of Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
Issa
B G
BG
Dieguez
C
C
D000818:Animals; D005246:Feedback; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000502:physiology; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000502:physiology; D009842:Oligopeptides; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009842:Oligopeptides; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; C041048:growth hormone releasing hexapeptide; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D013006:Growth Hormone; D005947:Glucose