He no longer had to eat every couple of hours; the excess growth hormone caused an overproduction of insulin, which sent his blood sugar plunging when he wasn't maintaining a constant stream of food.

他再也不用每几个小时就吃一次饭；过量的生长激素产生了大量的胰岛素，当血流量不恒定时，就造成患者血糖升高。

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Pegvisomant (Somavert) blocks the effect of excess growth hormone on the body.

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Vasella was shipped off to New Jersey to oversee U.S. sales of a niche drug called Sandostatin, for patients with excess growth hormone.

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This excess growth can lead to other complications, including loss of side vision and hormone disturbances.

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