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Introduction The acromegaly levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) that occur in healthy children in pubertal age have led to the speculation that this hormone may stimulate the function of the hypothalamus–pituitary–testicular (HPT
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Introduction Glucocorticoids (GCs) are primary stress hormones and critical regulators of several physiological mechanisms. GCs commonly elicit their function through glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-mediated genomic effects. However, these
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individual's future, and takes into account many factors, including cultural background, future fertility, degree of virilization, potential adult sexual function, surgical intervention, life-long replacement therapy, and future malignancies. However, the