Skeletal Muscle as a Response Target: The Link between Growth and Metabolism

Preface: Ranke, M.B.; Popovic-Brkic, V.; Plenary Overviews; Skeletal Muscle Physiology: Plasticity and Responses to Exercise: Kraemer, W.J.; Spiering, B.A.; Diet, Exercise and Hormone Interactions on Skeletal Muscle: Volek, J.S.; Forsythe, C.E.; Skeletal Muscle as a Metabolic Target for Growth Hormone: Jorgensen, J.O.L.; Vestergaard, E.T.; Krag, M.; Nielsen, C.; Moller, L.; Gormsen, L.; Jessen, N.; The Experimental Basis for the Role of an Interaction between the Muscle and GH/IGF Systems; Effects of Growth Hormone and Insulin-Like Growth Factor I on Muscle in Mouse Models of Human Growth Disorders: Clark, R.P.; Schuenke, M.; Keeton, S.M.; Staron, R.S.; Kopchick, J.J.; Visualizing and Manipulating Growth Hormone Responses in Muscle and Other GH Target Tissues: Robinson, I.C.A.F.; Gevers, E.F.; Effects of Sex Steroid Hormones on Muscle Structure and Function - Clinical and Therapeutic Implications; Growth Hormone and Testosterone: Effects on Whole Body Metabolism and Muscle in Adolescence: Mauras, N.; Single and Combined Effects of Growth Hormone and Testosterone in Healthy Older Men: Weltman, A.; Veldhuis, J.D.; Validity of Methods Used for the Assessment of Body Components in Children; Validity of Methods Used for the Assessment of Body Components in Children: Pros and Cons of Modern versus Old Technology: Wells, J.C.K.; Magnetic Resonance Techniques for Assessment of Body Components: Schick, F.; Machann, J.; Boss, A.; Thamer, C.; Stefan, N.; Fritsche, A.; Interaction between Muscle and Bone: Schoenau, E.; Fricke, O.; Muscle and Insulin Sensitivity in Children and Adolescents: Dunger, D.B.; Salgin, B.; Ong, K.; Latest Results in Children Treated with GH; The Effect of Growth Hormone (GH) Treatment on Forearm Muscle in GH-Deficient Children: Evidence Based on Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Measurements: Schweizer, R.; Martin, D.D.; Trebar, B.; Binder, G.; Schwarze, C.P.; Ranke, M.B.; Effects of GH in Adults; Effect on Muscles of Long-Term Treatment with Growth Hormone in Adults with GH Deficiency: KIMS Data and Review of the Literature: Feldt-Rasmussen, U.; Amino Acid Supplementation and Skeletal Muscle Metabolism in Ageing Populations: Sheffield-Moore, M.; Paddon-Jones, D.; Urban, R.J.; Supraphysiological Doses of Growth Hormone: Effects on Muscles and Collagen in Healthy Active Young Adults: Rosen, T.; Author Index; Subject Index.