説明
<jats:p>The understanding of the mechanisms of growth hormone (GH) action has seen great accomplishments over the last two decades. These achievements include the cloning of a variety of GH and GH receptor (GHR) genes and cDNAs; solving of the three-dimensional structure of GH and the GH/GHR complex, and the discovery of GH antagonists. These GH antagonists have resulted in a new class of drugs with important clinical implications. Animal models in which the GH/insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I axis has been perturbed also have resulted in many novel findings. We have now entered the era of genomics and proteomics. Genes and proteins that are up- or downregulated as a function of GH action (or lack thereof) will add to the repertoire of knowledge that will lead to a better understanding of the molecular basis of GH action.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Hormone Research in Paediatrics
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Hormone Research in Paediatrics 60 (Suppl. 3), 103-112, 2003
S. Karger AG
