《英文msh詞典》Insulin Like Growth Factor I
[入口詞] Insulin Like Growth Factor I
[主題詞] Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
[英文釋義] 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.