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Which receptor family do growth hormone cell surface receptors belong to?
Which receptor family do growth hormone cell surface receptors belong to?
What is the primary mediator of the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone?
What is the primary mediator of the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone?
Where is much of the circulating IGF-1 produced?
Where is much of the circulating IGF-1 produced?
What role does growth hormone play in longitudinal bone growth?
What role does growth hormone play in longitudinal bone growth?
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In which tissues does growth hormone stimulate the production of IGF-1?
In which tissues does growth hormone stimulate the production of IGF-1?
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What effect does growth hormone have on insulin sensitivity?
What effect does growth hormone have on insulin sensitivity?
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In patients unable to respond to endogenous GH due to mutated GH receptors, how does IGF-1 affect serum glucose and insulin?
In patients unable to respond to endogenous GH due to mutated GH receptors, how does IGF-1 affect serum glucose and insulin?
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What is a common presentation of GH deficiency in childhood?
What is a common presentation of GH deficiency in childhood?
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What are the effects of GH on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism throughout postnatal life?
What are the effects of GH on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism throughout postnatal life?
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Why are neonates with isolated GH deficiency of normal size at birth?
Why are neonates with isolated GH deficiency of normal size at birth?
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What is the primary mediator of the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone?
What is the primary mediator of the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone?
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How does growth hormone affect body composition?
How does growth hormone affect body composition?
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Which receptor-associated proteins are involved in the signaling cascades of growth hormone?
Which receptor-associated proteins are involved in the signaling cascades of growth hormone?
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When does longitudinal bone growth stop under the influence of growth hormone?
When does longitudinal bone growth stop under the influence of growth hormone?
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Where is much of the circulating IGF-1 produced?
Where is much of the circulating IGF-1 produced?
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What effect does growth hormone have on insulin sensitivity?
What effect does growth hormone have on insulin sensitivity?
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In patients who are unable to respond to endogenous GH due to mutated GH receptors, how does IGF-1 affect serum glucose and insulin?
In patients who are unable to respond to endogenous GH due to mutated GH receptors, how does IGF-1 affect serum glucose and insulin?
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What can cause growth hormone deficiency in individuals?
What can cause growth hormone deficiency in individuals?
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What is a key characteristic of GH deficiency in childhood?
What is a key characteristic of GH deficiency in childhood?
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How does IGF-1 primarily act in patients with mutated GH receptors?
How does IGF-1 primarily act in patients with mutated GH receptors?
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