Figure 2.
The mechanisms of glucocorticoid (GC)-induced decreases in growth in children and suppression of growth hormone (GH) in adults. GHRH is growth-hormone release hormone, IGF1 is insulin-like growth factor 1; GnRH is gonadotropin-releasing hormone, LH is luteinizing hormone, and FSH is follicle-stimulating hormone. Adapted from (7) with kind permission from WB Saunders through the Copyright Clearance Center.