Overview of pulse actions in the human.
Many hormones are secreted in a pulsatile fashion. The knowledge of this pulsatility has brought about detailed descriptions of hormone fluctuations employing sophisticated methods, but only a few advantages in patient care. Two areas of research comprise the analysis of the effects of single pulses on target cells and the development of circadian rhythms in newborn humans. This article gives an overview of these aspects of hormone physiology.
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Universitätskinderklinik, Bonn, Germany. nalbers@mac.com
D000204:Activity Cycles / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism
D006728:Hormones; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone