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The serum levels of sex hormone binding proteins in untreated and IGF-I treated patients are shown and their meaning discussed.
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Laron, Z., Kauli, R. (2011). Sex Hormone Binding Proteins and Sex Hormones in Untreated and IGF-I Treated Patients with Laron Syndrome. In: Laron, Z., Kopchick, J. (eds) Laron Syndrome - From Man to Mouse. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11183-9_11
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