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GH therapy and effect on ovarian function and morphology in short prepubertal SGA girls

Year: 2013

Type: conference-abstract

Abstract: and development of PCOS.Growth Hormone (GH) receptors are present in ovaries, and GH may have a physiological role for ovarian function, but little is known about the effect of GH therapy on ovarian function in short girls born SGA.The objective of this study was to evaluate ovarian morphology and function during GH therapy.

Source: Endocrine Abstracts

DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.32.p804

Authors: Jeanette Tinggaard, Rikke Beck Jensen, Karin Sundberg, Anders Juul

Institution: Rigshospitalet

Language: English

Topic: Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1985286732

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