Do height-related variations in insulin-like growth factors underlie the associations of stature with adult chronic disease?
Tall people, particularly those with long legs, have an increased risk of developing cancer but a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes. We examined associations of stature and body mass index with IGF-I, IGF-II, and IGF binding protein (IGFBP)-2 and IGFBP-3 in 274 men aged 50-...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Jezik: | English |
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2004
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