Body Mass Index Determines Evoked Growth Hormone (GH) Responsiveness in Normal Healthy Male Subjects: Diagnostic Caveat for Adult GH Deficiency

GH secretion is decreased in obese subjects, whereas age-adjusted IGF-I concentrations are normal. This study was undertaken to rigorously delineate the extent of obesity [elevated body mass index (BMI)] associated with decreased somatotrope secretory function resulting in apparent adult GH deficien...

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