title: [Insulin-like growth factor-I: pathophysiologic and clinical aspects].
abstract: The paper reviews the factors which affect synthesis and metabolic activity of the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), its receptor and binding proteins as age, nutritional state, hormonal state and liver function. Attention is also focused on the role of IGF-I in pathogenesis of osteoporosis and neoplastic diseases.
authors.affiliation: I Katedry i Zakładu Patofizjologii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Zabrzu.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kajdaniuk
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marek
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swietochowska
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Buntner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matuszewska
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000378:metabolism*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000378:metabolism; D017526:Receptor, IGF Type 1 / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D017526:Receptor, IGF Type 1