Relation of IGF-I with subclinical cardiovascular markers including intima-media thickness, left ventricular mass index and NT-proBNP

Objective: Several studies revealed relations between low or high insulin -like growth factor I (IGF-I) levels and risk of cardiovascular diseases or mortality, whereas the mechanisms be hind these associations are still unknown. Design: The study aimed to explore the relations between IGF-I and c...

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Main Authors: Maximilian Eichner, Henri Wallaschofski, Ulf Schminke, Henry Völzke, Marcus Dörr, Stephan B Felix, Matthias Nauck, Nele Friedrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2019-12-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Online Access:https://eje.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eje/aop/eje-19-0470/eje-19-0470.xml