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The relative roles of growth hormone and IGF-1 in controlling insulin sensitivity

Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2004 · ▲ 203 citations

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Abstract

IGF-1 and growth hormone (GH) interact with insulin to modulate its control of carbohydrate metabolism. A new study (see the related article beginning on page 96) shows that blocking the effect of GH in the presence of low serum IGF-1 concentrations enhances insulin sensitivity.

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DOI: 10.1172/jci200420660
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Clemmons, D.R. (2004). The relative roles of growth hormone and IGF-1 in controlling insulin sensitivity. <em>Journal of Clinical Investigation</em>. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci200420660

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Clemmons DR. The relative roles of growth hormone and IGF-1 in controlling insulin sensitivity. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2004. doi:10.1172/jci200420660.

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@article{david2004Therel, title = {The relative roles of growth hormone and IGF-1 in controlling insulin sensitivity}, author = {David R. Clemmons}, journal = {Journal of Clinical Investigation}, year = {2004}, doi = {10.1172/jci200420660}, }