stimulation test

stimulation test
a type of challenge or provocative test used when hypofunction of an endocrine gland is suspected that cannot be detected by other means; either an exogenous releasing hormone or some other substance is administered to stimulate release of the hormone under investigation and levels of it are subsequently measured to assess whether the patient had a normal response.

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