IGFs are interesting because the receptor for these hormones are expressed on many types of cancer cells and new biologic therapies targeting these receptors are in advanced clinical trial development.
By Pam Stephan, About.com
Updated December 05, 2008
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Three-Dimensional Structure Of Human Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) Determined By 1h-Nmr And Distance Geometry, 6 Structures
Illustration © RCSB Protein Data BankIGFs are interesting because the receptor for these hormones are expressed on many types of cancer cells and new biologic therapies targeting these receptors are in advanced clinical trial development.
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