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The effect of human growth hormone (hGH) on regeneration of neuronal tissue have been studied in rats. A crush lesion was made on the sciatic nerve at the thigh level in intact or hypophysectomized rats. The hGH was administered systemically via subcutaneously implanted miniosmotic pumps. Regeneration was evaluated by the 'pinch-test' after 3, 4 and 6 days. Regeneration was significantly (P less than 0.05) impaired in hypophysectomized rats, but restored to normal after treatment with hGH (200 mIU/day). In intact rats treatment with 400 mIU/day hGH significantly (P less than 0.05) stimulated regeneration, whereas no effect was observed at 200 mIU/day. Immunoreactive insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) decreased in hypophysectomized rats, but rose again after hGH treatment. However, no consistent correlation between circulating IGF-1 and the rate of regeneration was found. Our results show that hGH can increase the rate of regeneration in peripheral nerves after injury. This can be due either to direct effects of hGH or to indirect effects via locally produced growth factors (e.g. somatomedins).
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