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growth hormone (GH) test, a blood test, usually after an arginine infusion followed by insulin-induced hypoglycemia, used to identify growth hormone deficiency in adolescents who have short stature, delayed sexual maturity, or other growth deficiencies. It is also used to document the diagnosis of GH excess in gigantic or acromegalic patients and to screen for pituitary hypofunction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is also working with the World Anti-Doping agency, a lab in Lausanne, Switzerland, that will deliver growth hormone test results within 24 hours, and Italy's Olympic Committee. Mike Lowell said he would absolutely be willing to have blood drawn for a Human Growth Hormone test, but with one proviso - he would have to be assured it would be 100 percent accurate. When a reliable human growth hormone test is found, Goodell said he's confident there will be an agreement on how to implement a program. |
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