Browsing Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för medicin by Subject "IGF-I"
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Growth Hormone in Athletes
(2007-08-24)Doping with growth hormone (GH) is a well-known problem both among elite athletes and among people training at gyms. It is mainly the anabolic and, to some extent, lipolytic effect of GH that is valued by its users. However, ... -
Proliferative and protective effects of the GH/IGF-I axis on cardiomyocytes and neural progenitor cells
(2008-05-15)Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality in the Western world and the majority of cardiovascular deaths are caused by coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular disease. Growth hormone (GH) is a ...