Progresses of insulin-like factor 3
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2015.01.011
- VernacularTitle:胰岛素样因子3研究进展
- Author:
Yan GONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Insulin-like factor 3;
Leydig cell;
Cryptorchid;
Environmental endocrine disruptors
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2015;42(1):35-38
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Insulin-like factor 3 belongs to the insulin superfamily relaxin subfamily.Insulin-like factor 3 is the main product secretion of leydig cells,and its synthetic process totally relies on the state of leydig cells differentiation.Insulin-like factor 3 plays an important role in testicular descent,and has a great clinical value for evaluating function of leydig cells.Meanwhile,insulin-like factor 3 is deemed to play an important role in germ cell survival and regulation of bone metabolism.