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  • Title: Growth hormone-releasing hormone: therapeutic perspectives.
    Author: Gelato MC, Malozowski S, Pescovitz OH, Cassorla F, Loriaux DL, Merriam GR.
    Journal: Pediatrician; 1987; 14(3):162-7. PubMed ID: 3134651.
    Abstract:
    Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), the hypothalamic peptide which stimulates the release of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary, has been the center of intense study since its structure was described in 1982. It is in the area of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) that GHRH has its greatest clinical potential. Several studies have addressed the efficacy of GHRH as an alternative therapy in GHD. It appears that GHRH can be equally effective, whether given in a pulsatile manner or as discrete injections several times a day; i.e. the total dose may be more crucial than how it is given. While there are several issues that must be addressed before an optimal GHRH regimen can be devised, the available data would suggest that GHRH may become a safe, effective alternative to GH therapy in some patients with GHD.
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