Growth Hormone and IGF1 Actions in Kidney Development and Function
Growth hormone (GH) exerts multiple effects on different organs including the kidneys, either directly or via its main mediator, insulin-like-growth factor-1 (IGF-1). The GH/IGF1 system plays a key role in normal kidney development, glomerular hemodynamic regulation, as well as tubular water, sodium...
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/12/3371 |