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Preferred Label : Insulin-Like Growth Factor I;

NCIt synonyms : Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I; IGF-I; Somatomedin C; IGF1; Somatomedin-C; IGF I; Mechano Growth Factor; Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1; Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1; IGF-1; MGF;

NCIt definition : Insulin-like growth factor I (195 aa, 22 kDa) is encoded by the human IGF1 gene. This protein may be involved in the regulation of glucose metabolism.;

NCIt note : Similar to insulin, the full length insulin-like growth factor I precursor protein is cleaved at positions 48 and 188 to release a 70 amino acid growth factor and a 77 amino acid E peptide. (UniProt); Elevated serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) may identify premenopausal women who are likely to develop breast cancer before age 50. (Int J Cancer. 2000; 88: 828-832, via Medscape);

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