Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor I and its binding proteins in health and disease
A Juul - Growth hormone & IGF research, 2003 - Elsevier
Postnatal growth and development of the human body and its specific organs are regulated
by a complex network of local and systemic factors which is poorly understood. This review …
by a complex network of local and systemic factors which is poorly understood. This review …
Smoking and hormones in health and endocrine disorders
D Kapoor, TH Jones - European journal of endocrinology, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Smoking has multiple effects on hormone secretion, some of which are associated with
important clinical implications. These effects are mainly mediated by the pharmacological …
important clinical implications. These effects are mainly mediated by the pharmacological …
Epidemiology of insulin-like growth factor-I in elderly men and women: the Rancho Bernardo Study
D Goodman-Gruen… - American journal of …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
Insulin-like growth factor-l (IGF-I) is abundant in the circulation and has been shown to have
a wide array of biologic effects. The authors carried out a cross-sectional community-based …
a wide array of biologic effects. The authors carried out a cross-sectional community-based …
[HTML][HTML] Growth Factors and Intrauterine Growth Retardation. II. Serum Growth Hormone, Insulin-Like Growth Factor (IGF) I, and IGF-Binding Protein 3 Levels in …
J Leger, M Noel, JM Limal, P Czernichow - Pediatric Research, 1996 - nature.com
The aim of this study was to describe serum GH, IGF-I, and IGF binding protein (BP) 3 levels
at birth and during the first 2 y of life in intrauterine growth-retarded (IUGR) children and to …
at birth and during the first 2 y of life in intrauterine growth-retarded (IUGR) children and to …
[PDF][PDF] IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans
T Smoke, I Smoking - IARC, Lyon, 2004 - academia.edu
This section addresses the combined effects on cancer risk of cigarette smoking and other
agents also associated with risk, excluding smokeless tobacco. The chapter is restricted to …
agents also associated with risk, excluding smokeless tobacco. The chapter is restricted to …
Effect of birth weight and maternal smoking on cord blood leptin concentrations of full-term and preterm newborns
CS Mantzoros, A Varvarigou… - The Journal of …, 1997 - academic.oup.com
Prematurity, maternal smoking, and low birth weight each result in neuroendocrine
dysfunction and increased perinatal morbidity and mortality. Leptin, an adipocyte-secreted …
dysfunction and increased perinatal morbidity and mortality. Leptin, an adipocyte-secreted …
Increased blood pressure in neonates and infants whose mothers smoked during pregnancy
NG Beratis, D Panagoulias, A Varvarigou - The Journal of pediatrics, 1996 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with
increased blood pressure (BP) in neonates. STUDY DESIGN: We measured BP in the …
increased blood pressure (BP) in neonates. STUDY DESIGN: We measured BP in the …
Relationships between placental GH concentration and maternal smoking, newborn gender, and maternal leptin: possible implications for birth weight
R Coutant, F Boux de Casson, O Douay… - The Journal of …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
The control of fetal growth depends on multiple hormones, including both IGF-I and
placental GH (PGH) in the mother, and IGF-I rather than pituitary GH (pitGH) in the fetus …
placental GH (PGH) in the mother, and IGF-I rather than pituitary GH (pitGH) in the fetus …
Influence of maternal smoking on neonatal aortic intima-media thickness, serum IGF-I and IGFBP-3 levels
Epidemiological studies have reported associations between a range of cardiovascular risk
factors such as smoking and intima-media thickness (IMT). Some reports indicate that the …
factors such as smoking and intima-media thickness (IMT). Some reports indicate that the …
Maternal smoking during pregnancy specifically reduces human fetal desert hedgehog gene expression during testis development
PA Fowler, S Cassie, SM Rhind… - The Journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Context: Maternal cigarette smoking during gestation increases cryptorchidism and
hypospadias and reduces testis size and fertility in sons by unknown mechanisms …
hypospadias and reduces testis size and fertility in sons by unknown mechanisms …