Insulin-Like Growth Factors in the Pathogenesis of Neurological Diseases in Children

Insulin-like growth factors play a key role for neuronal growth, differentiation, the survival of neurons and synaptic formation. The action of IGF-1 is most pronounced in the developing brain. In this paper we will try to give an answer to the following questions: Why are studies in children import...

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Main Author: Raili Riikonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/10/2056