The Role of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) in the Control of Neuroendocrine Regulation of Growth

In mammals, the neuroendocrine system, which includes the communication between the hypothalamus and the pituitary, plays a major role in controlling body growth and cellular metabolism. GH produced from the pituitary somatotroph is considered the master regulator of somatic development and involved...

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Main Authors: Sarmed Al-Samerria, Sally Radovick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/10/2664