IGF-IR signal transduction protein content and its activation by IGF-I in human placentas: relationship with gestational age and birth weight.

The human placenta expresses the IGF-I and IGF-IR proteins and their intracellular signal components (IRS-1, AKT and mTOR). The aim of this study was to assess the IGF-IR content and activation of downstream signaling molecules in placentas from newborns who were classified by gestational age and bi...

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Main Authors: Germán Iñiguez, Juan José Castro, Mirna Garcia, Elena Kakarieka, M Cecilia Johnson, Fernando Cassorla, Verónica Mericq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4106823?pdf=render