Suppression Test
Acromegaly; growth hormone
Cushingís syndrome:cortisol excess
Oral glucose tolerance test: lack of suppression of GH or somatomedins indicates a functioning pituitary adenoma.
Dexamethasone suppression test: dexamethasone is a cortisol analogue that should suppress ACTH in a normal person and reduce cortisol. Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test: no suppression of a high baseline cortisol may indicate Cushingís syndrome (p