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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Human growth hormone
  1. Growth Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Does your child seem much shorter - or much taller - than other kids his or her age? It could be normal. Some children may be small for their age but still be ...
  2. Hormones (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hormones are your body's chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs. They work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, ...
  3. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative brain disorder. Symptoms usually start around age 60. Memory problems, behavior changes, vision problems, ...
  4. Older Adult Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Many older adults live active and healthy lives. But there's no getting around one thing: as we age, ...
  5. Pituitary Tumors (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the ...
  6. Dwarfism (National Library of Medicine)  
    People with dwarfism have short stature. This means that their height is under 4' 10" as an adult. They are usually of normal intelligence. Dwarfism most often ...
  7. Pituitary Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the ...
  8. Prader-Willi Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... learning disabilities There is no cure for PWS. Growth hormone, ... lives. NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  9. Healthy Sleep (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart and vascular system a rest Release more growth hormone, which helps children grow. It also boosts muscle ...
  10. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... IVF). NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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