Growth Hormone Axis and Aging

Growth hormone (GH) and/or ghrelin mimetics represent potential treatment and/or prevention options for musculoskeletal impairment associated with aging. Use of improvement in muscle function as an outcome in studies of GH and ghrelin mimetics is complicated by the lack of a standardized definition for clinically meaningful efficacy of this end point. Based on preliminary study results, the use of ghrelin mimetics may be more suitable for use in...