title: Insulin-like growth factor-I, cognition and brain aging.
abstract: Aging is associated with a decline in the activity of the growth hormone (GH)/insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) axis. As aging also coincides with a decline in specific cognitive functions and as some of these dysfunctions are also observed in subjects with GH deficiency, it has been hypothesised that a causal relationship exists between the reduction in circulating GH and/or IGF-I and the observed cognitive deficits in the elderly. The present review summarises the available data concerning the possible relation between GH, IGF-I and cognitive performance, and regarding possible underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal medicine, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, PO Box 95500, 1090 HM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p.s.vandam@olvg.nl
authors.forename: P Sytze
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: van Dam
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aleman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I