title: Growth hormone: the expansion of available products and indications.
abstract: Growth hormone is a widely used hormone. This article describes its historical use, current indications and studies for possible future uses.
authors.affiliation: University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Rady Childrens Hospital of San Diego, 7910 Frost Street, Suite 435, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. sfranklin@rchsd.org
authors.forename: Sherry L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: Mitchell E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Geffner
mesh_terms: D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000266:history* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011218:Prader-Willi Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history*; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history*
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone