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1996 • 2,048 citations

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1993 • 345 citations

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1990 • 315 citations

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1997 • 285 citations

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1992 • 283 citations

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1996 • 188 citations

GH Releasing Peptides - Structure and Kinetics

1993 • 181 citations

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1994 • 155 citations

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1989 • 148 citations

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1995 • 116 citations

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1997 • 104 citations

Mediation by the central nervous system is critical to the in vivo activity of the GH secretagogue L-692,585

1996 • 101 citations

Growth hormone response in man to L-692,429, a novel nonpeptide mimic of growth hormone-releasing peptide-6.

1993 • 97 citations

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1997 • 93 citations

Effects of GHRP-2 and Hexarelin, Two Synthetic GH-Releasing Peptides, on GH, Prolactin, ACTH and Cortisol Levels in Man. Comparison with the Effects of GHRH, TRH and hCRH

1997 • 84 citations

Effects of acute and repeated intravenous administration of L-692,585, a novel non-peptidyl growth hormone secretagogue, on plasma growth hormone, IGF-1, ACTH, cortisol, prolactin, insulin, and thyroxine levels in beagles

1994 • 83 citations

Adrenocorticotropin- and Cortisol-Releasing Effect of Hexarelin, a Synthetic Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide, in Normal Subjects and Patients with Cushing’s Syndrome¹

1997 • 81 citations

Arginine and growth hormone-releasing hormone restore the blunted growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin in elderly subjects.

1994 • 81 citations

Effects of a 7-day treatment with a novel, orally active, growth hormone (GH) secretagogue, MK-677, on 24-hour GH profiles, insulin-like growth factor I, and adrenocortical function in normal young men.

1996 • 75 citations

Pituitary responsiveness to GH‐releasing hormone, GH‐releasing peptide‐2 and thyrotrophin‐releasing hormone in critical illness

1996 • 73 citations

Atypical Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides

1994 • 70 citations

Growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin, a new synthetic hexapeptide, after intravenous, subcutaneous, intranasal, and oral administration in man

1994 • 66 citations

Widespread transcription of the growth hormone-releasing peptide receptor gene in neuroendocrine human tumors

1997 • 65 citations

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In vitro characterization of four novel classes of growth hormone-releasing peptide.

1995 • 64 citations

Efficacy and specificity of L-692,429, a novel nonpeptidyl growth hormone secretagogue, in beagles.

1994 • 60 citations

Growth hormone response in man to L-692,429, a novel nonpeptide mimic of growth hormone-releasing peptide-6

1993 • 59 citations

Effects of Dexamethasone and Alprazolam, a Benzodiazepine, on the Stimulatory Effect of Hexarelin, a Synthetic GHRP, on ACTH, Cortisol and GH Secretion in Humans

1998 • 50 citations

MK-0677, a potent, novel, orally active growth hormone (GH) secretagogue: GH, insulin-like growth factor I, and other hormonal responses in beagles.

1996 • 48 citations

The effect of an opiate antagonist on the hormonal changes induced by hexarelin

1995 • 48 citations

Adrenocorticotropin- and Cortisol-Releasing Effect of Hexarelin, a Synthetic Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide, in Normal Subjects and Patients with Cushing's Syndrome

1997 • 48 citations

The GH, prolactin, ACTH and cortisol responses to Hexarelin, a synthetic hexapeptide, undergo different age-related variations

1997 • 46 citations

Hexarelin, a Synthetic Growth-Hormone Releasing Peptide, Shows No Interaction with Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone and Vasopressin on Adrenocorticotropin and Cortisol Secretion in Humans

1997 • 45 citations

Thyroid cancer histotype changes as observed in a major general hospital in a 21-year period

1997 • 40 citations

Arginine and growth hormone-releasing hormone restore the blunted growth hormone-releasing activity of hexarelin in elderly subjects

1994 • 38 citations

Growth hormone-releasing activity of growth hormone-releasing peptide-1 (a synthetic heptapeptide) in children and adolescents

1993 • 38 citations

Short-term administration of intranasal or oral Hexarelin, a synthetic hexapeptide, does not desensitize the growth hormone responsiveness in human aging

1996 • 35 citations

Activation of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis by the Growth Hormone (GH) Secretagogue, GH-Releasing Peptide-6, in Rats

1997 • 33 citations

Arginine enhances the growth hormone-releasing activity of a synthetic hexapeptide (GHRP-6) in elderly but not in young subjects after oral administration

1994 • 32 citations

Hexarelin-induced growth hormone, cortisol, and prolactin release: a dose-response study.

1996 • 31 citations

Effects of a 7-day treatment with a novel, orally active, growth hormone (GH) secretagogue, MK-677, on 24-hour GH profiles, insulin-like growth factor I, and adrenocortical function in normal young men

1996 • 28 citations

Small Peptides as Potent Releasers of Growth Hormone

1995 • 27 citations

Activity of a novel nonpeptidyl growth hormone secretagogue, L-700,653, in swine.

1995 • 27 citations

Efficacy and specificity of L-692,429, a novel nonpeptidyl growth hormone secretagogue, in beagles

1994 • 27 citations

In vitro characterization of four novel classes of growth hormone- releasing peptide

1995 • 25 citations

Effects of histaminergic antagonists on the GH-releasing activity of GHRH or hexarelin, a synthetic hexapeptide, in man

1997 • 17 citations

Hexarelin-induced growth hormone, cortisol, and prolactin release: a dose-response study

1996 • 15 citations

MK-0677, a potent, novel, orally active growth hormone (GH) secretagogue: GH, insulin-like growth factor I, and other hormonal responses in beagles

1996 • 11 citations

Activity of a novel nonpeptidyl growth hormone secretagogue, L-700,653, in swine

1995 • 11 citations

[Treatment of macroprolactinomas with quinagolide (Norprolac)].

1997 • 5 citations