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For some teens, being tall is so important that they are willing to go to great lengths to achieve their goal. And growth vitamins for adolescents do not seem to everyone the best way out of the situation.
In today's world, they are actively promoting growth hormone injection to accelerate growth. They are advertised to a greater extent by manufacturers and doctors (those who say anything for the sake of money), and parents and adolescents no doubt take such a risk.
There are girls who, at the age of 15, are already ready to undergo lengthening surgery in order to appear taller and more beautiful. And some do such a rash act. This may help, but it is nevertheless better to influence growth safely.
To cripple your health and life, you don't need to exert much effort. And the right approach to development ... It is possible to increase the growth rate with the help of harmless actions. They will not do any harm, but will only benefit every teenager.
From this article you will learn
Health problems
A teenager's small stature may be due to a health problem. Infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart disease and gastrointestinal tract. Pause the pace of physical. development is sometimes caused by a disruption in the endocrine system.
Medical reference books say that out of a hundred children with growth impairments - in eight - thyroid and adrenal gland disorders. Growth retardation can also be due to insufficient amounts of essential hormones.
What are the benefits of vitamins
When a child goes through puberty and begins active growth, which lasts from 11-13 years old to 16-18 years old, he desperately needs vitamins and minerals, which help to develop correctly both physically and mentally. Vitamins in the body play a role:
- D - promotes the absorption of calcium, is responsible for the development of the skeleton. Its other name is "growth vitamin" for adolescent children. Vitamin D helps to strengthen the immune system, has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system (central nervous system);
- AT - the main component for metabolic processes, this vitamin enriches the body of children with protein, fats and carbohydrates;
- FROM - takes part in the absorption of other vitamins and strengthens the immune system;
- AND Is a source for building organic tissues;
- E - the first helpers for puberty and interaction with free radicals;
- RR - help tissues grow, convert sugar and fats into energy reserves.
These are the most important vitamins for adolescents. If they are insufficiently received or completely absent, children will not develop as expected. In general, there are much more of them, and in addition to vitamins, there are also minerals that play an important role in the development of the body of children, they also need to be remembered and received in the required amount.
Where to find
They can be found in multivitamin complexes and in natural products. Naturally, it is best to get them from natural food. Vitamin D can be obtained from liver, fish, eggs, butter. B vitamins are found in fermented milk products, liver (beef) and greens.
Vitamin C is found in large quantities in rose hips, citrus fruits and black currants. You will find PP in various foods - liver, fish, eggs, milk, cheese and many others. Vitamin A is rich in butter, cream, yellow, green vegetables and fruits.
To get them to their fullest, children must eat every day.: 250 g of meat, a little more of some of the cereals, 350 g of vegetables and 500 g of fruit, up to 60 g of cottage cheese, up to 70 g of fish, 35 g of bread (rye) and 100 g of pasta products.
In addition to all this, children should drink 0.5 liters of milk per day. And if a child is actively involved in sports, then these values \u200b\u200bshould be an order of magnitude higher, since they spend much more energy and strength. Therefore, the rate should be double in order to replenish energy reserves and develop fully.
Do your children eat this amount of vitamins a day? And every day? If the answer is no, then pharmacy vitamins for adolescents will help, but you need to drink only after consulting a doctor so that unpleasant phenomena, such as hypervitaminosis, do not happen.
Safe ways to accelerate the growth process
- Bicycling... It seems that it is not logically connected at all? But it has been noticed for a long time that cycling is also beneficial, like swimming, volleyball and other sports games.
- Exercise on the horizontal bar... Classes on the horizontal bar are considered the most versatile exercises for the physical preparation of the body of people. No matter how old you are, this method can be used whenever you want. All you need is to hang on it, stretching your body. Hang like this for up to 10 seconds, then repeat the exercise 5 to 10 times a day, or more.
- Do kicks... Already by the name it is clear what should be done. Stand on the floor and hit with your lower leg, for example, a punching bag. This will promote tissue growth and bone lengthening. This exercise is constantly being done by athletes doing martial arts.
- Stretching exercises. After getting up in the morning do stretching... These exercises are very useful and bring good results in the morning hours, because only in the morning our body grows as much as possible. It is a known fact that throughout the day we lose a few centimeters in growth under the influence of gravity. If you do these exercises in the evening, you will need to spend up to half an hour on stretching, and this is only to return the body to its natural size, and then proceed to accelerating the growth process. But this can be circumvented, you just need to stretch the body in the morning.
- Keep your posture... You must always have correct posture. A bad one can have a significant detrimental effect on growth. Follow the simple rules: sit upright, do not bend while walking, do not slouch. This will help keep the spine in good condition and make the spinal muscles much stronger. It is also very important to sleep on a comfortable pillow and a comfortable mattress, which will support the spine throughout the entire sleep.
- Watch your breathing. best done in the morning. It helps both health and is good for stimulating the growth process. Do them over and over again to achieve complete filling of the lungs with oxygen and accelerate metabolism.
- Walk more outdoors in sunny weather. For the active growth of children to go, they need to sun light is needed in large quantities... In the morning hours, go out into the sun and sunbathe in the warm sun. In the early morning, the light of the sun passes much faster into vitamin D. And human growth and development cannot do without it. In addition, sunbathing in the morning will charge you with wonderful well-being and mood for the whole day.
- Self-massage... After a hard, eventful day, you will feel much better if you begin to massage certain points on your body every day. Massaging also has a beneficial effect on the production of growth hormone. Most of all, it is located in the neck and head area.
- Consume the right amount zinc and calcium... Get the right amount of calcium from food. In addition to foods that are fortified with calcium, it is also better to drink a mineral complex as a supplement that contains calcium to activate bone growth in adolescents.
- Eat carbohydrates grain products... They will give you enough energy for the whole day, enrich with fiber, vitamin B and iron. Grains of cereals also include high-quality calories. They help children during the period of active growth. During puberty, all children must step over a sudden growth spurt. It is at such a moment that they need to eat more grains.
- Include in the diet more fruits and vegetables. They enrich the teenager's body with vitamins C, E, A, folic acid, potassium, and others. Special attention is paid to vitamin A. It is found in the form of beta-carotene in most fresh food, which is of plant origin (in carrots, pumpkins, melons, etc.).
- Don't eat saturated fat, alcohol, drugs and everything like that. Saturated fat can cause excessive build-up of cholesterol in the blood, a problem with insulin. It is clear to everyone what will lead to a significant deterioration in the state of a young, developing organism. Avoid anything that negatively affects your health.
- Do not forget drink water... No one denies the importance of the role of water in the human body. Rehydrating and keeping the body hydrated is also important for human growth. Water is not often talked about, but it is constantly forgotten. And that's bad. Since, if the body is dehydrated by 20%, then accordingly, you will receive the same benefit from exercise and nutrition.
A large number of people do different exercises, eat right, take vitamins, and practically do not replenish their water balance, and then they are sincerely surprised that no positive result is noticeable. The source of this may be the lack of a sufficient volume of water in the body.
- Switch to fractional meals. To improve metabolism, some doctors advise eating six times a day, rather than three times. The result of this regime will be that the production of growth hormone will increase, but only if you do not eat very much. This won't happen if you overeat.
- Relax! Our body gets the most rest, recovery, rejuvenation and growth when a person sleeps, because at the time of sleep, active reproduction of growth hormone begins. Also, during sleep, the body itself begins to stretch, without any intense movements, since it completely relaxes.
These tips for stimulating teen growth will help you achieve good results. It is possible, in principle, to increase the growth rate at 12-17 years old in a short time. If you start to make efforts for this as early as possible, then the chances of a good result will increase significantly. It is much more difficult to accelerate growth after adulthood, but for such people, these recommendations will be useful.
The main thing is not to be lazy, pay enough attention to your body and follow the recommendations. Naturally, you first need to consult a doctor, especially about taking vitamin complexes. The doctor will select the vitamins you personally need. Get friends to exercise.
This will have a positive effect on their health, and you will not be so bored and lazy to do these exercises. This is a great way to recuperate and have fun. You can also involve your parents in this business. Become a personal trainer for them. Show what you are capable of and how independent you are.
Growth factors
The human genetic code contains all the characteristics of his body, including height. In other words, the child will be like his parents in terms of height. But in addition, each person has a "reserve" of growth in height of 15-20 cm. In order for a person to achieve genetically planned growth, the presence of some more factors, described below, will be required.
- Balanced diet. From food, a person receives all the necessary components that are designed to stimulate his growth. The food consumed must be age appropriate for all vitamins for growth and nutrients to enter the cells of the body on time.
- Physical activity. To grow faster, children need an active lifestyle. During movement, the child uses most of the muscles, which affects bone strength, muscle tissue endurance, proper skeletal formation and metabolism.
- Full rest. During sleep, the human body produces growth hormone, the name of which is somatotropin. Therefore, during the day and night rest, the child grows. It is worth going to bed at the same time, so that vital processes start "on schedule".
- Well-being in family relationships, no overexertion. Stress, fatigue, mental and physical overload can be an obstacle to normal growth. In this case, the nervous system of the body malfunctions, which leads to disruptions in the physical development of a person.
The role of vitamins for the growth of the human body
There are no vitamins to increase growth in nature. As such, there are no vitamins that cause the rapid growth of a person. But there are organic compounds that affect the metabolic process. This stimulates the growth of the body in volume.
The human body grows up to 24 years old. The period of the most active growth is divided into three phases: from birth to one year, from 4 to 5 years old and from 13 to 14 years old. It is at this time that the body most needs vitamins for human growth. If, at the peak of growth activity, a sufficient amount of such vitamins is consumed, it will be able to achieve the highest rates according to genetic predisposition.
By themselves, vitamins for human growth do not start this process, but only contribute to its normal course. Growth hormone located in the pituitary gland is responsible for the activation of the growth process. The influence of somatostatin provokes the growth of bone and muscle tissues, and vitamins ensure the stability of metabolism, which leads to the achievement of maximum human growth.
What vitamins are responsible for the human growth process
What vitamins are responsible for growth? Organic substances responsible for the growth processes of the body are not only vitamins, but also macro- and microelements.
- Vitamin A . It is the most significant growth vitamin. Retinol is responsible for the synthesis and growth of bones, protein, muscle tissue and other areas of the body. With an insufficient intake of this vitamin for growth in the body of adolescents and younger children, there is a violation of the production of growth hormone. But an excess of retinol also negatively affects the body of children and adults. Hypervitaminosis appears, which causes disorders of metabolism, digestion and anemia.
- Beta carotene. This substance is also called provitamin A, since it is part of retinol. In order for beta-carotene to be absorbed normally, fats must be consumed with it. An overdose of provitamin A is not terrible. The skin may acquire a slightly yellowish color, which will soon change to a natural color.
- Vitamin B. Vitamins for growth and catalysts in this category are called B vitamins. Thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), pyridoxine (B6) are especially beneficial for growth in this group. They promote the growth process by beneficially affecting digestion and metabolism, normalizing the transmission of nerve impulses. Vitamin B7 (biotin or vitamin H) is required for normal hair growth.
- Vitamin D is involved in the formation of bones and teeth, and the absorption of calcium from food intake. It is also the most important vitamin in the prevention of rickets. Vitamin D enters the human body not only through food, but also through exposure to sunlight on the skin. In the winter period, the vitamin does not come from outside, so doctors recommend using it additionally.
- Vitamin C does not take a direct part in growth processes, but it helps the body absorb vitamins D and A for growth. If ascorbic acid is not present in the body in sufficient quantities, this will negatively affect its growth process. The assimilation of nutrients will be disrupted.
- Vitamin E also does not directly affect human growth, but its function is to protect vitamins A, C and red blood cells from the negative effects of free radicals.
- Vitamin K helps the blood become less viscous, which improves its permeability to the smallest and narrowest vessels. This allows oxygen and nutrients to enter the bone formations and ensure their growth.
- Calcium This macronutrient serves as a building block for bones, teeth and muscles.
- Zinc If this trace element is not enough in the human body, growth begins to slow down. Zinc affects cell regeneration, bone and marrow development, carbohydrate metabolism.
- Iodine is a part of the thyroid glands. If iodine deficiency is found in the body, growth slows down.
Foods containing organic matter for growth
Vitamins for growth are primarily obtained from what we eat and drink. An additional source of vitamin deficiency replenishment is vitamin complexes. But the body must receive the bulk of the useful components from good nutrition.
What foods contain the highest concentration of vitamins necessary for growth?
| Vitamin | Food product | Daily intake | ||||
| From birth to one year | At 4-5 years old | At 13-14 years old | ||||
| For boys | For girls | |||||
| AND | Fish oil, egg yolk, butter, liver, dairy products, carrots, orange | 1200 IU * | 1770 IU | 3000-5000 IU | 2500-3000 IU | |
| AT | IN 1 | Brewer's yeast, white flour, rice bran, lean meat, hazelnuts, oats | 0.3 mg | 1 mg | 1,3 mg | 1.2 mg |
| AT 2 | Yeast, liver, kidneys, bran and wheat germ, cheese, broccoli | 0,4 mg | 1 mg | 1,5 mg | 1,3 mg | |
| AT 6 | Green onions, spinach, dill, parsley, kale, sprouted wheat and bran | 0.5 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.6 mg | 1,5 mg | |
| FROM | Fresh fruits (citrus fruits, currants, rose hips, sea buckthorn) | 30 mg | 45 mg | 50 mg | 45 mg | |
| D | Cod liver, oily fish, eggs, milk, cottage cheese, seafood | 400 IU | 400 IU | 400 IU | 400 IU | |
| E | Sunflower oil, olive oil, corn, peas, sea buckthorn, apple seeds, greens | 3 mg | 8 mg | 10 mg | 8 mg | |
| TO | Parsley, dill, spinach, green onions, cabbage, whole grain cereals, fish | 5 μg | 20 mcg | 45 mcg | 45 mcg | |
| Calcium | Dairy products, all types of cabbage, nuts, greens, legumes, sprouted wheat and bran | 400 mg | 900 mg | 1200 mg | 1200 mg | |
| Zinc | Cheese, cereals, legumes, nuts, bananas, pumpkin seeds | 3 mg | 8 mg | 15 mg | 15 mg | |
| Iodine | Laminaria, seafood, iodized salt | 40 mg | 70 mg | 110 mg | 110 mg | |
* - international units.
Along with food, vitamins may enter the body of children in insufficient quantities. Therefore, parents must answer the question of what vitamins to drink for the child's growth. Pediatricians prescribe the use of additional vitamin complexes designed to compensate for the lack of important components during the growth of a young organism.
The reasons for the indication of additional vitamins are:
- malnutrition;
- negative impact of the environment;
- overvoltage;
- active growth.
It is worth buying vitamin preparations only after consulting a doctor and at pharmacies. Give preference to drugs from proven and well-known manufacturers. Read the instructions responsibly and take into account the recommendations for the use of vitamins according to the age of the person.
When vitamin complexes cannot be used:
- individual intolerance to the drug;
- diabetes;
- violation of amino acid metabolism (phenylketonuria);
- renal pathology;
- hypervitaminosis A and D;
- violation of calcium metabolism.
Organic substances such as vitamins are involved in the growth of the human body. Without their role, bone and muscle growth will be impaired. Vitamins are designed to provide and adjust the implementation of the genetic program for each organism. If the child lacks certain vitamins, then it is worth consuming additional complexes of useful components. For the importance and effect of vitamins on human growth, and other vital processes, see the video below.
Every person wants to look attractive. In recent years, the ideal of beauty has become tall and athletic fit figure. Many people want to do this effortlessly. Therefore, more and more people began to wonder: is it possible to buy growth hormone in a pharmacy.
Why this particular drug? Growth hormone manufacturers promise many positive effects from taking them. In the past, athletes bought these drugs on the black market and used them to quickly build muscle mass. And in recent years, it has become possible to buy growth hormones at the pharmacy. So there is more confidence that they will be of high quality. But before you start taking the hormone, you need to consult your doctor, as this is a serious substance that has many contraindications and side effects.
What is growth hormone
Several different preparations containing somatropin can be purchased at the pharmacy. This is the name of the growth hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the human pituitary gland. It is produced throughout life, especially actively up to 20-25 years, then its formation slows down. This hormone, like others, is necessary for the normal functioning of the body.
In addition to stimulating growth and development in childhood and adolescence, it affects muscle and bone formation, as well as fat metabolism in the body and even heart function. Its production is accelerated by the influence of certain other hormones and amino acids during sleep and exercise. But sometimes a person experiences a lack of somatropin. This can be due to high blood sugar or fatty acid levels, high insulin levels, or other reasons. In this case, the doctor recommends buying growth hormone at the pharmacy and taking it additionally.
Artificial growth hormone
This substance was discovered in the middle of the 20th century. Growth hormone was originally used for medical purposes and was used to accelerate the growth of retarded children. But then some of its other properties were discovered, for example, the ability to increase muscle mass and reduce body fat. Therefore, it was actively used in sports. But since 1989, somatropin has been banned by the Olympic Committee. Despite this, now in our country you can freely purchase muscle growth hormones in the pharmacy. Athletes use them, especially in bodybuilding, because these drugs not only help build muscle, but also burn subcutaneous fat.
How are growth hormones obtained?
At first, such preparations were made on the basis of an extract from the pituitary gland of corpses. These hormones have many side effects. And this method was banned all over the world.
Only in the 80s of the XX century was the industrial method for the production of growth hormones discovered. Now they are received in two ways:
- Recombinant or genetically modified growth hormone it is easiest to buy at a pharmacy. It is obtained from the bacteria E. coli. If you influence its genes, then under the influence of certain conditions, it will produce growth hormone, which is very close to natural. It is best tolerated and the body produces almost no antibodies to it.
- Synthetic growth hormone produced chemically. Its first 24 amino acids are synthesized artificially, and the rest are taken from the RNA of the human pituitary gland.
What is growth hormone used for?
This drug has many positive properties. Most often it is used for medical purposes. It is used to treat sick children with pituitary insufficiency, which slows down development. The use of this hormone before puberty helps not only increase growth, but also build muscle mass, as well as improve metabolism. It is used for certain hormonal diseases, dystrophy or pituitary dwarfism.
But most often, growth hormones are used by athletes. These drugs help them not only increase muscle mass in a short time, but also reduce the risk of injury by strengthening the joints. And recent studies have proven the positive effect of using growth hormones to rejuvenate the body. Due to the huge demand for such drugs, there are a large number of counterfeits on the market. That is why so many people are wondering if it is possible to buy growth hormone at the pharmacy. After all, the drugs are certified there.
The positive properties of the drug
What gives the intake of this substance:
- increasing endurance, muscle tone and performance;
- strengthening the skeleton;
- hair restoration: they will become thicker, stop falling out, and gray hair will disappear;
- improved mood, protection from depression and stress;
- disappearance of wrinkles, facial rejuvenation;
- improving memory, thinking processes and vision;
- normalization of blood pressure and cholesterol levels;
- reduction of body fat;
- acceleration of tissue regeneration, wound healing;
- strengthening immunity;
- normalization of metabolism.
Why has this drug become popular?
Everyone wants to be healthy and look younger effortlessly. Most are not ready to change their lifestyle and play sports, they need a "magic" pill that can make them attractive. And after research in the 90s, when growth hormone preparations were given to the elderly, an article was published that described the positive results of such actions. The problem of aging in the modern world is very relevant, and the pharmaceutical industry has met the desires of people to look younger.
Growth hormones can now be purchased freely at the pharmacy. And everyone who is not afraid of their high price is trying to become young and beautiful with their help. But doctors warn against such a frivolous attitude to taking medications. Contrary to advertisements, growth hormones have many side effects. Therefore, it is recommended to use them only for medical reasons.
Growth hormone side effects
They manifest themselves mainly when using a low-quality drug, non-compliance with the conditions of its storage or in case of an overdose. Usually, side effects disappear after you stop taking growth hormone.
The main manifestations include:
- edema and tunnel syndrome in the extremities;
- the risk of developing cancerous tumors;
- the possibility of developing diabetes;
- increased blood pressure;
- abnormal bone growth, hardening of the arteries;
- headaches and muscle weakness;
- increased cholesterol levels;
- pain in muscles and joints;
- changes in the work of the thyroid gland, up to the development of thyrotoxicosis;
- increased blood sugar levels.
Why you need to buy growth hormones at the pharmacy
For people seeking to improve their body, it is enough to advertise the positive qualities of the drug, and they are ready to buy it even from a stranger. But customer reviews show that over 70% of the growth hormones sold in our country are fake. At best, they do not bring any effect, since they contain very little somatropin.
In addition, real growth hormone requires special storage conditions. It does not tolerate sunlight and temperatures above 20 degrees. Therefore, it is best to buy it from a pharmacy. It is there that you can buy certified drugs that will work the way you want. They are licensed and stored correctly. Low-quality drugs often lead to side effects and the formation of antibodies, due to which growth hormones will no longer act on a person.
In what form are drugs produced
- Powder for solution for injection... It is believed that in this form, growth hormone is more effective, since its active substance is rather unstable and requires a special temperature for storage, as well as compliance with the exact dosage.
- Recently available for purchase Manufacturers describe the same positive properties of taking these drugs, but doctors are skeptical about this form of somatropin. They believe that the hormone will be digested in the stomach before it takes effect.
What growth hormones exist
All over the world, the industry produces many of these drugs. But not all of them are of high quality. In our country, growth hormone preparations in the pharmacy are not very common. You can buy the following medicines from us:
- "Ansomone" is considered the best drug for burning fat, therefore it has many fakes. It is produced in China, but is not inferior in quality to European drugs.
- Jintropin is the most famous all over the world, especially among athletes. The drug has protection against counterfeiting, and real growth hormone can be purchased at the pharmacy under this name.
- The third somatropin certified in Russia is Dinatrop, which is produced in Iran.
There are several more European drugs that can sometimes be found in Russian pharmacies. The highest quality of them are "Genotropin", "Norditropin" and "Sizen". Several years ago, a Russian pharmaceutical company began to produce growth hormone powder for injection called Rastan.
Which is better: injections or pills?
It is believed that a living hormone can only exist in powder. It is diluted with a special solvent and injected. Only in this way does the substance immediately enter the bloodstream and begin to act. But in recent years, growth hormone can be purchased in the pharmacy in pills. The name of such drugs is known mainly to athletes or people interested in quick methods of rejuvenation. Doctors doubt this intake of somatropin, believing that the hormone does not have time to enter the bloodstream, being digested in the stomach. But manufacturers, advertising their drugs, describe many of their positive properties, which do not differ from the action of injections.
The most famous drugs in our pharmacies are:
- "Winstrol", "Stromba", "Winthrop" are drugs with one active ingredient, but produced by different companies. It is believed that you can achieve the same effect as from injections by taking at least 12 tablets a day;
- "Symbiotropin" is a dietary supplement in the form of effervescent, instant tablets. This form of the drug allows it to quickly enter the bloodstream and act in the same way as injections.
How you can stimulate your own hormone
For many, it is unrealistic to purchase such drugs because of their too high price. But growth hormone is produced in the human pituitary gland throughout life, so in the absence of hormonal diseases, its production can be stimulated. What is needed for this:
- get enough sleep;
- exercise regularly;
- avoiding foods with a high glycemic index;
- exclude food before bedtime;
- remove fat deposits on the stomach;
- you can also buy growth hormone stimulants at the pharmacy: the amino acids L-arginine, glycine and glutamine.
The drugs that have become widespread in therapeutic and sports practice for increasing growth show a predictable positive result only if they are used correctly. Currently, two analogs of the natural growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland are being produced - these are recombinant somatropin with the same number of amino acids (191) and synthetic somatrem, which has 192 amino acids in the structural formula.
The pituitary gland is responsible for the production of growth hormone - somatotropin, which is necessary for full-fledged life, and its functioning is cyclical.
Growth hormone concentration is highest in the developing fetus, and then peaks in infants and adolescents when vigorous growth occurs. Reduces the pituitary gland supply intensity of growth hormone at the stage of growing up by about 20 years and then there is a gradual decrease in its amount by about 10-15% every decade.
To increase the attractiveness, Androstenol is required, a pheromene, the production of which is actively produced until about 20 years of age with a subsequent decrease. It is found in a number of drugs. Recently, there have been reports of leading companies launching non-hormonal growth pills with high performance.
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- Androgen deficiency syndrome in women 2010 / V.E. Radzinsky, S.Yu. Kalinchenko, S.S. Apetov
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- Jorgensen J.O.L., Thuesen L., Muller J., Ovesen P., Skakkebaek N.E., Christiansen J.S. Three years of growth hormone treatment in growth hormone-deficient adults: near normalization of body composition and physical performance // Eur J Endocrinol 1994; 130: 224-228.
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