Change in Somatostatinergic Tone of Acromegalic Patients according to the Size of Growth Hormone-Producing Pituitary Tumors.

In conclusion, as the size of the pituitary tumor increases, the effect of glucose on SST appears to be attenuated. Macroadenomas that are non-responders to the OST possess a portion of GH secretion exceeding the range of regulation by SST. PMID: 24339708 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: J Korean Med Sci - December 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chin SO, Chon S, Hwang YC, Jeong IK, Oh S, Kim SW Tags: J Korean Med Sci Source Type: research