Too Big Too Soon?

Synopsis: Investigates the potential of human growth hormome. Research into a mass-produced, synthetic form of growth hormone has revealed the fundamental role that growth hormone plays in regulating human bodies at every stage of life. Few benefits have been proved, but already it has revolutionised the treatment of children deficient in the hormone, and many other people are hoping it will change their lives: AIDS sufferers, athletes and the elderly and frail. Human growth hormone raises serious questions about the future of medicine and its implications for society.
Series: Horizon, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 49 min.
Year of production: 1995
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes: Broadcast on BBC2 on 20/2/95.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: biochemistry; growth hormone; hormones

Name: BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning
Contact: Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email: BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
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Notes: The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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