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The administration of GH and melatonin in aging rats prevents apoptosis in the ______ gyrus
The administration of GH and melatonin in aging rats prevents apoptosis in the ______ gyrus
dendate
When GH is supplied to cultured chondrocytes there is not proliferation or enlargement, but GH injected into the animal causes proliferation and growth of these cells. This is because GH induces the ______ (and other tissues) to form several small proteins called somatomedins that increase all aspects of bone growth.
When GH is supplied to cultured chondrocytes there is not proliferation or enlargement, but GH injected into the animal causes proliferation and growth of these cells. This is because GH induces the ______ (and other tissues) to form several small proteins called somatomedins that increase all aspects of bone growth.
liver
Many of the somatomedin effects on growth are similar to the ones of ______.
Many of the somatomedin effects on growth are similar to the ones of ______.
insulin
Insulin-like growth factors 4 somatomedins have been identified, being somatomedin C (also called insulin-like growth factor-1, or IGF-I), the most important, with a molecular weight of ______.
Insulin-like growth factors 4 somatomedins have been identified, being somatomedin C (also called insulin-like growth factor-1, or IGF-I), the most important, with a molecular weight of ______.
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The pygmies and other dwarfs (e.g., the Lévi-Lorain) have a congenital inability to synthesize somatomedin C, therefore, with normal plasma [GH] they have small ______.
The pygmies and other dwarfs (e.g., the Lévi-Lorain) have a congenital inability to synthesize somatomedin C, therefore, with normal plasma [GH] they have small ______.
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Somatomedin C and other somatomedins are involved in growth: its injection into the epiphyseal cartilages of bones causes the specific growth of these ______.
Somatomedin C and other somatomedins are involved in growth: its injection into the epiphyseal cartilages of bones causes the specific growth of these ______.
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Decrement of brain function and sexual drive and overall physical and mental well-being. The administration of GH and melatonin in aging rats prevents apoptosis in the ______ gyrus.
Decrement of brain function and sexual drive and overall physical and mental well-being. The administration of GH and melatonin in aging rats prevents apoptosis in the ______ gyrus.
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Insulin-like growth factors. Somatomedin C and other somatomedins are involved in growth: its injection into the epiphyseal cartilages of bones causes the specific growth of these ______.
Insulin-like growth factors. Somatomedin C and other somatomedins are involved in growth: its injection into the epiphyseal cartilages of bones causes the specific growth of these ______.
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Insulin-like growth factors 4 somatomedins have been identified, being somatomedin C (also called insulin-like growth factor-1, or IGF-I), the most important, with a molecular weight of ______.
Insulin-like growth factors 4 somatomedins have been identified, being somatomedin C (also called insulin-like growth factor-1, or IGF-I), the most important, with a molecular weight of ______.
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Many of the somatomedin effects on growth are similar to the ones of ______.
Many of the somatomedin effects on growth are similar to the ones of ______.
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