title: Effect of sleep deprivation on overall 24 h growth-hormone secretion.
abstract: After sleep deprivation, the blunting of the normal sleep-related growth-hormone (GH) pulse is compensated during the day. Consequently, the amount of GH secreted during a 24 h period is similar whether or not a person has slept during the night. These results argue against the belief that sleep disorders in children can inhibit growth through a daily GH deficit.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brandenberger
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gronfier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chapotot
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Piquard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D012890:Sleep; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone