Igf-1

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 GROWTH HORMONE. It is believed to be mainly active in adults in contrast to INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR II, which is a major fetal growth factor.

300 PubMed studies analyzed · 41 RCTs · Evidence Score: 48.4

Research Domains

Igf-1 has been studied across 22 research domains including 🧬 Hormones, 🔬 Oncology, 🦴 Bone & Joint, 💪 Strength & Power, 🔥 Metabolic. The primary research focus is 🧬 Hormones with 100% of studies addressing this area.

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This evidence profile for Igf-1 is generated deterministically from 300 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.