IGF-I and IGFBP-1 in Relation to Body Composition and Physical Performance in Female Olympic Athletes

IGF-I and IGFBP-1 in Relation to Body Composition and Physical Performance in Female Olympic Athletes

IntroductionInsulin- like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is an anabolic hormone that may affect athletic performance in female athletes, and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) is an important regulator of bioactive IGF-I. There is limited knowledge of the role of endogenous IGF-I and IG...

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Main Authors: Emma Eklund, Anton Hellberg, Bo Berglund, Kerstin Brismar, Angelica Lindén Hirschberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
athletic performance
body composition
female athlete
IGF-I - insulinlike growth factor 1
GFBP-1 - insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.708421/full

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