INSULIN-LIKE growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF-II growth factors that are structurally related to
insulin (Table 1). The human IGFs (refered to generically as somatomedins) are single chain …

Insulin and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axes are major determinants of proliferation and
apoptosis and thus may influence carcinogenesis. In various animal models, modulation of …

Background: Elderly persons who have osteoporotic hip fracture are often undernourished,
particularly with respect to protein. Protein malnutrition may contribute to the occurrence and …

Proper nutrition is the single most important component of preventative health care. Heart
disease, diabetes, and other ailments are all linked to dietary habits. Accurate nutritional …

Patients with liver cirrhosis exhibit early onset of gluconeogenesis after short-term fasting.
This accelerated metabolic reaction to starvation may underlie their increased protein …

Abstract" The insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I and IGF-II) are small polypeptides (Mr-7500)
that control growth of multiple cell types. Cells derived from all three embryonic lineages …

AS EARLY as the beginning of this century, it was reported that animals with retarded growth
due to undernutrition can achieve a growth rate higher than normal for chronological age …

A large proportion of chronic diseases affecting older persons can be either prevented or
significantly improved by improving nutrition. This places an increased burden on health …

Abstract Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is an important mitogen, and IGF binding protein-
3 (IGFBP-3) has opposing effects. Acromegalics, who have abnormally elevated levels of …

Background: Obesity is associated with endocrine changes (eg, increased estrogen and
decreased testosterone in the blood) that have been implicated inthe cause of prostate …