Plasma Agouti-Related Protein Levels in Acromegaly and Effects of Surgical or Pegvisomant Therapy
Plasma Agouti-Related Protein Levels in Acromegaly and Effects of Surgical or Pegvisomant Therapy
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Washington, DC: Endocrine Society
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English
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Washington, DC: Endocrine Society
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GH activates agouti-related protein (AgRP) neurons, leading to orexigenic responses in mice. The relationship between serum GH and plasma AgRP, which has been shown to reflect hypothalamic AgRP, has not been evaluated in humans.
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To test the hypothesis that central stimulatory actions of GH on hypothalamic AgRP...
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Plasma Agouti-Related Protein Levels in Acromegaly and Effects of Surgical or Pegvisomant Therapy
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6777636
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6777636
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0021-972X
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1945-7197
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10.1210/jc.2019-01079
