serum pituitary and thyroid hormones , testosterone , and the response of pituitary hormones to thyrotrophin releasing hormone were measured in 20 inpatients ( mean age 68 , range 42-81 years ) with severe chronic obstructive lung disease and in 15 control convalescent inpatients ( mean age 73 , range 57-83 years ) who had normal respiratory function .
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pituitary
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thyrotrophin releasing hormone