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Growth Hormone and the Cardiovascular System

CR Palmeiro, R Anand, IK Dardi... - Cardiology in ..., 2012 - Abstract Growth hormone (GH) exerts its effects through insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and although ubiquitous in human tissues, it has a significant role in cardiovascular function. In recent years, there has been a great deal of interest in GH as an etiologic factor in many ...