Effects of Growth Hormone Administration on Muscle Strength in Men over 50 Years Old

Growth hormone (GH) use has been speculated to improve physical capacity in subjects without GH deficiency (GHD) through stimulation of collagen synthesis in the tendon and skeletal muscle, which leads to better exercise training and increased muscle strength. In this context, the use of GH in healt...

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Main Authors: A. B. W. Tavares, E. Micmacher, S. Biesek, R. Assumpção, R. Redorat, U. Veloso, M. Vaisman, P. T. V. Farinatti, F. Conceição
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/942030
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