Genetic variability in <it>IGF-1</it> and <it>IGFBP-3</it> and body size in early life

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Early life body size and circulating levels of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 have been linked to increased risks of breast and other cancers, but it is unclear whether these exposures act through a common mechanism. Previous studies have examine...

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Main Authors: Poole Elizabeth M, Tworoger Shelley S, Hankinson Susan E, Baer Heather J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/659