Exercise-induced GH secretion is related to puberty.
Carla BizzarriD ColabianchiGermana Antonella GiannoneLuigi Di LuigiMarco CappaPublished in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2020)
Exercise-induced GH secretion should not be considered a valuable screening tool in the diagnostic work-up of GH deficiency, due to the wide inter-individual variability in GH response. As described for standard GH stimulation tests, puberty represents the key factor that enhances GH secretion in healthy children.
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