Growth Hormone Discovery Led to Nobel Prize
The discovery of somatotropin, commonly known as growth hormone, revolutionized medicine. High blood glucose levels in children were normalized using insulin, a breakthrough that led to the Nobel Prize in Medicine. Growth hormone is most active during the early stages of sleep and regulates a child's height. In adults, it causes acromegaly, affecting specific body parts like hands, ears, and feet.
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“Використання інсуліну незабаром поширилося в інших лікарнях. Уже наступного року дослідники за це відкриття отримали Ноблівську премію в галузі медицини.”
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