Acid-Labile Subunit (ALS) Gene Expression and Protein Content in Human Placentas: Differences According to Birth Weight
Author(s) -
Germán Iñíguez,
F. Argandoña,
Pablo Medina,
Carolina González,
Sebastián San Martín,
Elena Kakarieka,
M. Cecilia Johnson,
Fernando Cassorla
Publication year - 2010
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.2010-0244
Subject(s) - placenta , messenger rna , medicine , endocrinology , protein subunit , biology , small for gestational age , gene expression , andrology , gestation , gene , fetus , pregnancy , biochemistry , genetics
In humans, IGF-I and -II have an important role in pre- and postnatal growth. The IGFs circulate in plasma principally as a ternary complex with the IGF binding protein-3 and an acid-labile subunit (ALS), which increases their half life.
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