Growth hormone treatment Essays

  • Essay On Turner Syndrome

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    becomes absent before or shortly after conception (Overview par. 3). Girls diagnosed with Turner syndrome are confirme... ... middle of paper ... ...rowth hormone treatment is the largest influence of a girl’s ultimate height, Pahl 10 particularly if the treatment is started at a young age (Ross par. 15). The growth hormone treatment can eventually increase the girl’s final adult height by several inches. Support, love, and some minor accommodations can help girls with Turner syndrome deal

  • Dwarfism Essay

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    causes people to be unusually short. Dwarfism affects the skeletal system because changes in certain genes may cause skeletal disorders, especially in the arm and leg bones, because they do not develop properly. Pituitary dwarfism is a condition of growth retardation in which patients are very short, but have normal body proportions. This is caused by a dysfunction of the pituitary gland, which affects the endocrine system. There are two types of dwarfism: disproportionate and proportionate. Disproportionate

  • Pituitary Gland Essay

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    body, because it produces many hormones that travel throughout the body, as it directs certain processes and/or stimulates other hormones producing glands as well. The pituitary gland also stores many different hormones such as; Prolactin, which stimulates breast milk production after childbirth, and it affects hormone levels in the ovaries in women and in the testes in men, as well as intervening in fertility, Growth hormone (GH) which stimulates bone growth and cell

  • The Ethics of Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin (rBST)

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    specific area of debate has been the use of bovine somatotropin (BST), a growth hormone which increases lactation levels in cattle. Prior to 1994, BST was only available from post-mortem extraction from the pituitaries of cows, making it impractical for general use; however, recombinant DNA technology has permitted for the development of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST). Recombinant DNA can be mass produced, meaning growth hormones could be used in unprecedented quantities. Although rBSTs may be superficially

  • An Essay On The Endocrine System

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    allowing the human body to function properly. A very important one is the endocrine system, which is made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones into the bloodstream. These hormones are a chemical communication system that transfers information between cells that regulate different functions of the body. These functions include metabolism, growth, and sexual development and function. Glands of the endocrine system are spread out in different parts of the body. The hypothalamus, pituitary

  • Gigantism Essay

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    Gigantism is a rare disease that seems to cause extreme growth of a person’s height, bones, muscles, and organs. It occurs when there is too much activity in the pituitary gland, creating a tumor. The tumor is typically large and it invades the brain tissue. Gigantism normally begins during early childhood and before a child’s bone growth plate closes. This disease is not very common and has only appeared in about 100 people throughout United States history. There are numerous symptoms to having

  • A look at acromegaly

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    Acromegaly is a pituitary gland disorder that is an unusual and rare disease that comes from the hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood. It is rare in that acromegaly occurs in about 5 cases per million per year (Lugo 2011). Acromegaly if often labeled as a prolonged metabolic condition that is characterized by steady enlargement or elongation of facial bones and extremities (Thibodeau, 2013). This paper will explain the disease and how it affects the body, how one who has the disease

  • Disorders of the Endocrine System

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    often accompanied by excess urine outflow, intake of fluid, and an increased thirst. Bedwetting due to lack of control and frequency, and an unusual concentration of urine is included. There are four types of DI, and each are completely different in treatment and causes. Most commonly, the cause is the lack of vasopressin, which concentrates urine to reduce its output. It is called pituitary DI because it is usually caused by the destruction of the back of the pituitary gland. It cannot be cured, but

  • Turner Syndrome Research Papers

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    Initially, doctors used to prescribe pituitary extract as a source of growth factors and hormones; however, the treatment was unsuccessful. Currently, by twelve years old, females with Turner Syndrome are treated with different estrogen and progesterone agents and schedule in the form of tablets or patches as hormone therapy to induce pubertal development and supplement the hormone that the body cannot produce by itself. The dosage will gradually increase the breast and uterine

  • Signs and Symptoms of Gigantism

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    gigantism which is an abnormal growth caused by the excess hormone growth at childhood before the bone plates closes. Though gigantism is rare, it is caused due to some factors among them; Noncancerous tumor of the pituitary gland, Neurofibromatosis, McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS), Carney complex and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1(MEN-1). This abnormal growth occurs mainly before the closure of the bone growth plate. In any case the growth hormone occurs after the normal growth has stopped then the condition

  • Understanding Acromegaly: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments

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    Understanding Acromegaly: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments Acromegaly is most commonly seen in adults who have a pituitary adenoma. This adenoma produces excess amounts of Growth Hormone (GH) which affects cartilaginous tissues such as the joints in hands and jaws, as well as the tissue of the nose, ears and heart. Because this growth is occurring after the epiphyseal plates have closed it creates a disproportionate appearance which is typically the first sign in the patient. There are several

  • Prolactinoma: A Pituitary Tumor

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    type of hormone in which normally stimulates lactation. In turn the body reacts to this hormone prolactin in more than one way. The location of the pituitary gland is in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone and attaches to the hypothalamus(Marieb & Hoehn 441). The Hypothalamus is included in the function of the pituitary gland as it sends chemical stimulus to it(Marieb & Hoehn 442).Part of the pituitary is called the “ master endocrine gland” due to the fact that is produces many hormones that affect

  • Is it Ethical to Use Growth Hormones on Cattle?

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    A growing issue in the world today is the use of antibiotics and growth hormones in animal production industry. However, for over sixty years Americans have been exposed to hormones on a regular basic when they consume beef. (1) On average eighty percent of all feedlot cattle are given hormones to help them grow at an increased rate. (2) “In 1988 the European Union banned the use of all hormone growth promoters.” (1) Today farmers use six anabolic steroids in various combinations. “Those anabolic

  • What´s the Turner Syndrome

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    that are necessary for the making of proteins that regulate the functions of other genes. It is also important in controlling the formation of many of the body’s structures during early embryonic development. The SHOX gene is also essential in the growth and development of bones, specifically in the arms and legs Genetics Home Reference. Since one of the X chromosomes is missing, the SHOX gene is insufficient and cannot perform its actions as well as needed. This can explain the short stature of women

  • Turner syndrome

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    There are many possible reasons why a child may grow slowly, including: hereditary factors (short parents), diseases affecting the kidneys; heart, lungs or intestines; hormone imbalances; severe stress or emotional deprivation; infections in the womb before birth; bone diseases; and genetic or chromosomal abnormalities. The Turner Syndrome (known as Ullrich-Turner Syndrome in Germany) is a congenital disease. A German doctor named Ullrich published his article in 1930. American doctor Henry Turner

  • Ecstacy Abuse

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    (gamma-aminobutyric acid) in the brain. Over the years many researchers have studied GHB’s effects. In Europe it is used as a general anesthetic, a treatment for insomnia and narcolepsy, an aid to childbirth, a treatment for alcoholism and alcohol withdrawal syndrome and many other things. During the 1980's it was available over the counter for its ability to stimulate growth hormone release which aids in fat reduction and muscle building. Now it is very popular as a recreational drug due to its pleasant alcohol-like

  • Prader-Willi Syndrome

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    repetitve thoughts and behavior, stubbornness, frequent temper tantrums, and sometimes sudden acts of violence. Most people with PWS have some degree of men... ... middle of paper ... ...th PWS after six months of growth hormone treatment Other significant actions of growth hormone that have been reported is an improvement of muscle mass, muscle strength, energy expenditure, bone mineralization ,sexual development ,and also a decrease in fat mass ,have led to further investigations in people with

  • Is it Ethical to Use Growth Hormones on Cattle?

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    issue in the world today is the use of antibiotics and growth hormones in animal production industry. However, for over sixty years Americans have been exposed to hormones on a regular basic when they consume beef. (Organic Consumer Association) On average eighty percent of all feedlot cattle are given hormones to help them grow at an increased rate. (Communication Foundation) “In 1988 the European Union banned the use of all hormone growth promoters.” (Organic Consumer Association) Today farmers

  • Problems of the Food System

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    Harper Perennial, 2001. Print. Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Dilemma. N.p.: Penguin Books, 2006. Print. "Monsanto uses patent law to control most of U.S. corn, soy seed market." Cleveland National News. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2009. . "Artificial Hormones." Sustainable Table . N.p., 1 Nov. 2011. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. . "U.S. Food System Facts Sheet." Center for Sustainable Systems . The University of Michigan , 2010. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. . Food Inc. . Prod. Robert Kenner. 2008. CD-ROM.

  • The Pros And Cons Of Humane

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    The word Humane, as defined, is characterized by tenderness, compassion and sympathy for humans and animals. As a society we expect these characteristics from everyone, whether it is toward people or animals. However our view seems to change when it comes to factory animals. It may be ignorance or lack of not caring, but factory animals are not held to the same humane standards we have for each other and other animals. Food labels have deceived the consumer into believing they are bettering the life