insulin tolerance test

insulin tolerance test
(ITT) (for growth hormone deficiency) insulin is administered to a fasting, nondiabetic individual and levels of growth hormone are measured. Blood levels of growth hormone should increase in the presence of insulin; if their rise is less than 3 mmol/L, the person has significant growth hormone deficiency.

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