Search for dissertations about: "insulin-like growth factor-I receptor"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words insulin-like growth factor-I receptor.
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1. Insulin-like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) and Interleukin-6 (IL-6) regulate body fat
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate the role of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the regulation of metabolism and body fat mass. Circulating IGF-I is mainly liver derived, while a large part of circulating IL-6 is produced by adipose tissue. READ MORE
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2. Prolactin and growth hormone in breast cancer. Studies of human breast cancer and transgenic tumor models
Abstract : Prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) are two related pituitary peptide hormones of importance during normal mammary gland development. Furthermore, their involvement in development and growth of malignant mammary tumors has been suggested by several investigators. READ MORE
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3. Insulin-like growth factor-I deficiency, insulin sensitivity, and glucose metabolism
Abstract : In children and adolescents, growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) act in concert to stimulate linear growth; however, the effects on glucose metabolism are in opposition. GH increases insulin resistance by lipolysis. READ MORE
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4. Actions and interactions of insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin in vascular smooth muscle
Abstract : Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is a polypeptide with structural and biological similarities with insulin, and the receptors for IGF-I and insulin are homologous. The present investigation was devoted to the actions and interactions of IGF-I and insulin in vascular smooth muscle. READ MORE
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5. Growth hormone and somatolactin function during sexual maturation of female Atlantic salmon
Abstract : Background and aims: The growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor I (GH-IGF-I) system is known to act during sexual maturation of female salmonids, but the specific roles are not known. Somatolactin (SL) is a pituitary hormone closely related to GH and is only found in fish. In some species, including salmonids, there are two forms, SLa and SLß. READ MORE