## Abstract Insulinβlike growth factors (IGFβI, IGFβII) and their binding proteins (IGFBPβ1β6) play a key role in cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis, suggesting possible involvement in carcinogenesis. Several epidemiological studies show associations of IGFs with prostate cancer. We
Body size and composition and prostate cancer risk: systematic review and meta-regression analysis
β Scribed by Robert J. MacInnis; Dallas R. English
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 210 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0957-5243
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