Update of the relationship between the insulin-like growth factor system and primary adrenocortical tumor
- VernacularTitle:胰岛素样生长因子系统与原发性肾上腺肿瘤关系的研究进展
- Author:
Wen SHEN
;
Weilie HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Adrenal gland neoplasm;
Insulin-like growth factor
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
THe insulin-like growth factor(IGF) system,a very important polypeptide growth hormone,has been found to have some relation with primary adrenocortical tumorigenesis and modulates its growth.This article reviews the general biological characteristics of IGF and the relations of the IGF system with the normal adrenal cortex and primary adrenocortical tumor.It also and discuss the clinical meaning of its possible presence in the primary adrenocortical tumor.
