Abstract:Introduction:
Acromegaly results from the chronic and persistent elevation of growth hormone (GH) circulating levels. Several isoforms of the receptor of GH have been identified; one contains exon 3 giving rise to the full form of the GHR or full-length (fl), and another one lacking this exon (d3). This isoform heterogeneity results in the following genotypes: homozygous fl, heterozygous d3/fl and homozygous d3.
Objective:
To determine if the GHR genotype influences the clinic… Show more
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