Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Abstract Background Cerebrovascular ischemic stroke is highly prevalent in the general population and is considered one of the frequent causes of mortality and disability. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is recognized as an important neuro-protective factor against cerebral vascular ischemic in...

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Main Authors: Hala Shaheen, Sayed Sobhy, Sherine El Mously, Manal Niazi, Mohammed Gomaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-12-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41983-018-0042-y