The increments in plasma growth hormone after arginine infusion and after insulin-induced hypoglycemia are compared, and some reservations concerning the use of arginine infusion as a provocative test for the hormone are set forth.
Intentional torts are civil law violations that involve intentional acts by the defendant. These are distinguished from violations that are accidental, such as those involving negligence. Intentional torts include acts like: assault, battery, theft, property damage, invasion of privacy, slander/defamation, and other acts.
Chapter 13. Defenses to Intentional Torts. Introductory Note . Just as with the negligence. cases, the defendant may admit that his conduct met. the legal definition that ordinarily imposes liability, but deny that he is liable because of some defense. available to him.