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Recombinant growth hormone, somatropin. Often referred to as hGH or human Growth Hormone. Used to treat growth hormone deficiency and short stature.
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Radioimmunoassay Quantitative chemical test based on displacement of radioligand from antigen-antibody complex.
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Convulsions. Epilepsy. Seizures are caused by temporary disruption in electrical activity of the brain.
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Bony structure at the base of the skull in which the pituitary gland rests. A depression in the middle line of the upper surface of the sphenoid bone in which the pituitary gland is lodged.
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A non-invasive measurement made with calipers from which the percentage body fat can be estimated. A non-invasive measurement made with calipers from which the percentage body fat can be estimated.
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Increased involuntary muscle contraction (the opposite of hypotonicity). Spasticity is a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted. This contraction causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and may interfere with movement, speech, and manner...
