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.
There are two parties in a civil action involving a tort claim: the plaintiff, or injured party, and the tortfeasor or defendant, the negligent party. Elements of a tort action state that the tortfeasor or defendant had a duty to act or behave in a certain way.