Only a temporary increase of the amount of body protein during long-term treatment with growth-hormone (GH) of adults with GH-deficiency (GHD).
Areberg
J
J
Department of Radiation Physics, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, Sweden.
Bramnert
M
M
Lindén
M
M
Manhem
P
P
Ahlgren
L
L
Mattsson
S
S
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon / Q000379:methods; D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D005720:Gamma Rays; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D009587:Nitrogen Isotopes; D010919:Placebos; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis*
D009587:Nitrogen Isotopes; D010919:Placebos; D011506:Proteins; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D009584:Nitrogen