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Growth hormone secretion in critical illness: Effect of dopamine
Van den Berghe G, de Zegher F, Lauwers P, et al. Growth hormone secretion in critical illness: Effect of dopamine. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1994;79:1141–1146.

This study suggests that dopamine infusion can impede release of growth hormone, which is already decreased during critical illness.



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