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WE have found that human growth hormone in vitro markedly inhibits the glucose consumption of human erythrocytes. This effect could not be duplicated with growth hormone preparations from the pig, cow or monkey.
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OSKI, F., ROOT, A. & WINEGRAD, A. In vitro Inhibition of Erythrocyte Glucose Consumption by Human Growth Hormone. Nature 215, 81–82 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/215081a0
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