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growth hormone reserve test

Indications: - screening for GH-deficiency in children Principle: - levodopa facilitates GH discharge via stimulation of hypothalamic GH-releasing factor - intravenous arginine also stimulates growth hormone release Notes: - does not require attendance of a physician

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clinical procedure

References

  1. Porter BA et al The Levodopa Test of Growth Hormone Reserve in Children Am J Dis Child. 1973;126(5):589-592 http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/126/5/589
  2. Podolsky S and Sivaprasad R Assessment of Growth Hormone Reserve: Comparison of Intravenous Arginine and Subcutaneous Glucagon Stimulation Tests J Clin Endocrinol & Metab 1972, 35:80-584 http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/35/4/580