Short-Term Diet Induced Changes in the Central and Circulating IGF Systems Are Sex Specific

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 1 exerts a wide range of functions in mammalians participating not only in the control of growth and metabolism, but also in other actions such as neuroprotection. Nutritional status modifies the IGF system, although little is known regarding how diet affects the new...

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Main Authors: Santiago Guerra-Cantera, Laura M. Frago, Francisca Díaz, Purificacion Ros, Maria Jiménez-Hernaiz, Alejandra Freire-Regatillo, Vicente Barrios, Jesús Argente, Julie A. Chowen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00513/full