The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is involved in the regulation of cell growth. The system involves a network of molecules that includes the IGFs themselves (IGF-I and -II), IGF receptors (types I and II), IGF-binding proteins (IGFBP-1 through -6), and IGFBP proteases. Characterization of
Local disruption of the insulin-like growth factor system in the arthritic joint
โ Scribed by J. K. Fernihough; M. E. J. Billingham; S. Cwyfan-Hughes; J. M. P. Holly
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 912 KB
- Volume
- 39
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0004-3591
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