Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Signaling in Lung Development and Inflammatory Lung Diseases
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) was firstly identified as a hormone that mediates the biological effects of growth hormone. Accumulating data have indicated the role of IGF-1 signaling pathway in lung development and diseases such as congenital disorders, cancers, inflammation, and fibrosis. IG...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6057589 |