The glucagon test in the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency in children with short stature younger than 6 years.

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Published in J Clin Endocrinol Metab on October 16, 2009

Authors

Andrea Secco1, Natascia di Iorgi, Flavia Napoli, Erika Calandra, Michele Ghezzi, Costanza Frassinetti, Stefano Parodi, Maria Rosaria Casini, Renata Lorini, Sandro Loche, Mohamad Maghnie

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pediatrics, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico G Gaslini Institute, University of Genova, 16147 Genova, Italy.

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