For what purposes might the nurse administer a hypothalamic hormone? (Select all that apply.)
A) Diagnostic testing
B) Synthesis of growth factors
C) Prevent aging
D) Treating some forms of cancer
E) Adjuncts in fertility programs
A, D, E
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The hypothalamic hormones are not all available for pharmacological purposes. Those available are used mostly for diagnostic testing, for treating some forms of cancer, or as adjunctive therapies in fertility programs. They would not be used to prevent aging or for the synthesis of growth factor.
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