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Current Pharmaceutical Design

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ISSN (Print): 1381-6128
ISSN (Online): 1873-4286

The Importance of Growth Hormone (GH) and GH Secretagogues for Bone Mass and Density

Author(s): Johan Svensson

Volume 8, Issue 23, 2002

Page: [2023 - 2032] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/1381612023393413

Price: $65

Abstract

Potent antiresorptive agents have been developed for the treatment of osteoporosis and bone disorders. There are few agents available that stimulate bone formation. Recently, treatment with parathyroid hormone was found to induce a potent increase in hip and lumbar bone mineral density (BMD). The present review focus on growth hormone (GH) / growth hormone secretagogues (GHSs). GH / GHSs stimulates bone turnover, thereby increasing bone mass and density.

Keywords: Growth hormone, secretagogue, bone mineral content, bone mineral density


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