Current Directions in Insulin-Like Growth Factor Research

by Derek LeRoith

Book Overview

The study of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) family has become an exciting area of investigation. Initially, this family consisted of ligands (insulin, IGF-I and IGF-m and receptors (the insulin receptor, the type I or IGF-I receptor and the type II or IGF-IYM-6-P receptor). Subsequently, it was discovered that six specific binding proteips (lGFBPs 1-6) playa major role in the actions of this growth factor family. In addition, there are now more...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461363012
• ISBN13: 9781461363019
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 417 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"