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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I

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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Insulin-Like Growth Factor I?

A well-characterized basic peptide believed to be secreted by the liver and to circulate in the blood. It has growth-regulating, insulin-like, and mitogenic activities. This growth factor has a major, but not absolute, dependence on SOMATOTROPIN. It is believed to be mainly active in adults in contrast to INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR II, which is a major fetal growth factor.

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