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Disorders of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary Axis

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[More detailed discussion of specific hormones is found in the chapters related to their functions [e.g., growth hormone (GH) is presented in Chap. 5].]

(A more detailed discussion of specific hormones is found in the chapters related to their functions (e.g., growth hormone (GH) is presented in Chap. 5))

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    Dennis M. Styne (Pediatrics)

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Styne, D.M. (2016). Disorders of the Hypothalamic–Pituitary Axis. In: Pediatric Endocrinology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18371-8_3

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