Dwarfism, Pituitary
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A form of dwarfism caused by complete or partial GROWTH HORMONE deficiency, resulting from either the lack of GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING FACTOR from the HYPOTHALAMUS or from the mutations in the growth hormone gene (GH1) in the PITUITARY GLAND. It is also known as Type I pituitary dwarfism. Human hypophysial dwarf is caused by a deficiency of HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE during development.,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Records of the M.R.C. Scottish Growth Study
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-549
Scope and Contents
The material is composed of: letters to schools; equipment orders; papers noting the reason for the study, nature of the study, method of study, difficulties likely to be met, personnel involved, and costs; papers showing progress; much individual child data; application forms for M.R.C. clinical trial of human growth hormone; and, agenda and minutes of M.R.C. working party on human growth hormone.
Dates:
1975-1977