[Cardiovascular effects of growth hormone deficiency in adults]
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[Cardiovascular effects of growth hormone deficiency in adults]
Abstract
The role of growth hormone (GH) in maintaining normal cardiovascular function and the influence of GH deficiency and GH replacement therapy on cardiovascular risk are presented.
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