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.
Insulin Like Growth Factor I has been studied across 20 research domains including 🧬 Hormones, 🔥 Metabolic, 🔬 Oncology, 🦴 Bone & Joint, 🫘 Kidney. The primary research focus is 🧬 Hormones with 100% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Insulin Like Growth Factor I 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.
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