Pre- versus postmenopausal status, estradiol levels, and GH secretagogue type each independently determined pulsatile GH secretion patterns in women — all three factors must be considered for optimal GH therapy.
Key findingPre- versus postmenopausal status, estradiol levels, and GH secretagogue type each independently determined pulsatile GH secretion patterns in women —
What the researchers found
Pre- versus postmenopausal status, estradiol levels, and GH secretagogue type each independently determined pulsatile GH secretion patterns in women — all three factors must be considered for optimal GH therapy.
Why it matters
Relevant for peptide research.
How the study worked
research study.
What this study cannot tell us
See abstract.
How to read the evidence
emerging evidence.
When this study was published
Published in 2010.
The bigger picture
Advances peptide research.
Questions still open
- Further research needed.
Common questions
What was studied?
What was found?
Read the original research
Pre- versus postmenopausal age, estradiol, and peptide-secretagogue type determine pulsatile growth hormone secretion in healthy women: studies using submaximal agonist drive and an estrogen clamp.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 95(1), 353-60
Citation
Hudson, Susan B; Schroeder, Darrell R; Bailey, Joy N; Mielke, Kristi L; Erickson, Dana; Miles, John M; Bowers, Cyril Y; Veldhuis, Johannes D. (2010). Pre- versus postmenopausal age, estradiol, and peptide-secretagogue type determine pulsatile growth hormone secretion in healthy women: studies using submaximal agonist drive and an estrogen clamp.. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 95(1), 353-60. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2009-1769