START:   March 5, 1996

STOP:     April 5, 1996


	                         PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT


	Volunteers age 18 to 30 or 55 and older are needed for a study on 
growth hormone being conducted at the University of Virginia medical school. 
Participants, who will be paid $350 upon completion of the study, should not 
be taking any medications and cannot be smokers or heavy drinkers. 
	U.Va. researchers will study the effect of arginine, a 
naturally-occurring amino acid, and fasting on the secretion of growth 
hormone. For more information, call 924-1208.

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                                                         February 29, 1996