A Variable Degree of Intrauterine and Postnatal Growth Retardation in a Family with a Missense Mutation in the Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Receptor
Author(s) -
M.J.E. Walenkamp,
H.J. van der Kamp,
Alberto M. Pereira,
Sarina G. Kant,
Hermine A. van Duyvenvoorde,
M. Femke Kruithof,
M.H. Breuning,
Johannes A. Romijn,
Marcel Karperien,
J. M. Wit
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-1597
Subject(s) - missense mutation , mutation , insulin like growth factor , growth retardation , genetics , endocrinology , biology , medicine , growth factor , receptor , pregnancy , gene
The type 1 IGF-I receptor (IGF1R) mediates the biological functions of IGF-I. Binding of IGF-I to the IGF1R results in autophosphorylation of the intracellular beta-subunit and activation of intracellular signaling.
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