Physiological basis for use of insulin-like growth factors in reproductiveapplications: A review

Authors
Lackey, BR Gray, SLL Hendricks, DM
Citation
Br. Lackey et al., Physiological basis for use of insulin-like growth factors in reproductiveapplications: A review, THERIOGENOL, 53(5), 2000, pp. 1147-1156
Citations number
71
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health","da verificare
Journal title
THERIOGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0093691X → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1147 - 1156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0093-691X(20000315)53:5<1147:PBFUOI>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I and -II) are ubiquitously expressed factors that regulate cell growth, differentiation and maintenance of diffe rentiated cell function. All aspects of male and female reproduction are in fluenced by the IGF system. This review will examine the IGF system as it p ertains to reproductive physiology and applications. (C) 2000 by Elsevier S cience Inc.