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Cellular Physiology of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

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Abstract

This chapter reviews the mechanisms involved in the normal transduction of the signal generated by binding of growth hormone (GH) releasing hormone (GHRH) to its receptor on the somatotropes in relation to GH secretion, GH synthesis, and cellular proliferation. This chapter also discusses the consequences of altered signal transduction, citing models of both genetic and transgenic origin with both decreased and increased activity of the system.

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  1. Pediatric Endocrinology, All Children’s Hospital, 33701, St. PetersBurg, FL, USA

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Frohman, L.A. (1996). Cellular Physiology of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone. In: Bercu, B.B., Walker, R.F. (eds) Growth Hormone Secretagogues. Serono Symposia USA Norwell, Massachusetts. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2396-2_10

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