Cord blood level of insulin-like growth factor-1 and IGF binding protein-3 in monochorionic twins

Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) and their binding proteins (IGFBPs) are known to modulate fetal growth but their role in intrauterine growth of monochorionic twins (MCT) has not been studied. Methods: Cord venous blood was collected directly after birth. IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in the cord venous blood...

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Main Authors: Ru-Jeng Teng, Tzong-Jin Wu, Fon-Jou Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613000272