Circulating IGF-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) levels are elevated in patients with endometriosis or undergoing diabetic hemodialysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-7 (IGFBP7) is a secretory protein with a molecular mass of approximately 30 kDa. It is abundantly expressed in the uterine endometrium during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. Decr...

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Main Authors: Sasajima Koji, Matsuda Akihisa, Matsutani Takeshi, Higuma Chinatsu, Itokazu Osamu, Isaka Keiichi, Momose Katsutoshi, Ishihara Ryosuke, Kutsukake Masahiko, Hara Takahiko, Tamura Kazuhiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/6/1/54