Open AccessMeta-Analysis and Dose-Response Metaregression: Circulating Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I) and Mortality
Author(s) -
Anne Marij G. Burgers,
Nienke R. Biermasz,
Jan W. Schoones,
Alberto M. Pereira,
Andrew G. Renehan,
Marcel Zwahlen,
Matthias Egger,
Olaf M. Dekkers
Publication year - 2011
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.2011-1377
Subject(s) - meta analysis , context (archaeology) , insulin like growth factor , medicine , endocrinology , disease , cancer , growth factor , oncology , biology , receptor , paleontology
IGF-I plays a central role in metabolism and growth regulation. High IGF-I levels are associated with increased cancer risk and low IGF-I levels with increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
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