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Blockade of endogenous growth hormone-releasing hormone receptors dissociates nocturnal growth hormone secretion and slow-wave sleep

SK Jessup, BA Malow, KV Symons, AL Barkan

European Journal of Endocrinology · 2004 · 16 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

We conclude that endogenous GHRH is indispensable for the nocturnal augmentation of GH secretion, but that it is unlikely to participate in the genesis of SWS.

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