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  2. Acromegaly - Wikipedia

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    About 98% of cases of acromegaly are due to the overproduction of growth hormone by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland called an adenoma. [17] These tumors produce excessive growth hormone and compress surrounding brain tissues as they grow larger. In some cases, they may compress the optic nerves. Expansion of the tumor may cause headaches ...

  3. Growth hormone - Wikipedia

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    Effects of growth hormone on the tissues of the body can generally be described as anabolic (building up). Like most other peptide hormones, GH acts by interacting with a specific receptor on the surface of cells. [citation needed] Increased height during childhood is the most widely known effect of GH.

  4. Growth hormone deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), or hyposomatotropism, is a medical condition resulting from not enough growth hormone (GH). [3] Generally the most noticeable symptom is that an individual attains a short height . [ 1 ]

  5. Menarche - Wikipedia

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    Short stature, delayed growth in height and weight, and/or delayed menarche may be the only clinical manifestations of celiac disease, in absence of any other symptoms. [ 19 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] [ 24 ] According to a review article, there may also be an association between early age at menarche and breast cancer risk.

  6. Supplement brand TruHeight suggests it can help kids grow ...

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    The doctor will likely go over your child’s growth curve, which tracks height and weight over time, to confirm that your child is in a stable growing pattern.

  7. Breast development - Wikipedia

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    [69] [76] As both the IGF-1R and the EGFR are independently essential for mammary gland development, and as combined application of IGF-1 and EGF, through their respective receptors, has been found to synergistically stimulate the growth of human breast epithelial cells, these growth factor systems appear to work together in mediating breast ...

  8. Growth hormone therapy - Wikipedia

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    Growth hormone is a peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth and cell reproduction. In the past, growth hormone was extracted from human pituitary glands. Growth hormone is now produced by recombinant DNA technology and is prescribed for a variety of reasons. GH therapy has been a focus of social and ethical ...

  9. Hair Growth Oil Doesn't Really Work. Just Buy the Minoxidil.

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    Rosemary Oil. A very common oil included in natural hair growth products, studies have noted the efficacy of rosemary in promoting hair growth. In one study, results showed that rosemary oil may ...