The IGF system
The IGF system
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Full title
The IGF system
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Milan: Springer Milan
Journal title
Acta diabetologica, 2011-03, Vol.48 (1), p.1-9
Language
English
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Milan: Springer Milan
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The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system plays essential role in the regulation of cell growth, proliferation and survival and affects nearly every organ system in the body. IGF-I, which has a high structural similarity to insulin, exerts growth-promoting effects, influences glucose metabolism and has neuroprotective and cardioprotective effects...
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The IGF system
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_855205404
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_855205404
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ISSN
0940-5429
E-ISSN
1432-5233
DOI
10.1007/s00592-010-0227-z
