Knockout of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor impairs distal lung morphogenesis.

BACKGROUND: Insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I and -II) are pleiotropic regulators of somatic growth and development in vertebrate species. Endocrine and paracrine effects of both hormones are mediated by a common IGF type 1 receptor (IGF-1R). Lethal respiratory failure in neonatal IGF-1R knockout m...

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Main Authors: Ralph Epaud, Flore Aubey, Jie Xu, Zayna Chaker, Maud Clemessy, Alexandre Dautin, Karmène Ahamed, Monique Bonora, Nadia Hoyeau, Jean-François Fléjou, Arnaud Mailleux, Annick Clement, Alexandra Henrion-Caude, Martin Holzenberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3491012?pdf=render