Abstract
Growth hormone was administered to pregnant rats maintained under dietary control, and fetal and placental growth and nutrition were examined. Growth hormone had a selective action on brain growth that could not be attributed to nutrient mobilization but suggested a trophic factor which is unique to the brain.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 446-447 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Science |
| Volume | 186 |
| Issue number | 4162 |
| Publication status | Published - 1974 |