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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2007; 13(3): 452-456
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.452
Short-term application of low-dose growth hormone in surgical patients: Effects on nitrogen balance and blood glucose
Ming-Ming Zhang, Xiao-Ting Wu, Yong Zhou, Kun Qian, Ya-Min Zheng
Ming-Ming Zhang, Xiao-Ting Wu, Yong Zhou, Kun Qian, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Ya-Min Zheng, Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Professor Xiao-Ting Wu, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guo Xue Rd., Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. wawjwj_100@163.com
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Received: October 14, 2006
Revised: November 10, 2006
Accepted: December 9, 2006
Published online: January 21, 2007
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