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insulin receptor), IGF1 activates a signalling cascade by autocrine or paracrine  
insulin receptor), IGF1 activates a signalling cascade by autocrine or paracrine  
way resulting in cell growth, proliferation and survival against apoptose.  
way resulting in cell growth, proliferation and survival against apoptose.  
However IGFBPs can activate or inhibate IGF1 actions on their target cells.<ref></ref>
However IGFBPs can activate or inhibate IGF1 actions on their target cells.<ref>http://www.hal.inserm.fr/tel-00932409/,26/01/2017</ref> <ref>Elena Conti, Maria Beatrice Musumeci, et all, IGF-1 and atherothrombosis: relevance to pathophysiology and therapy,Clinical Science May 01, 2011, 120 (9) 377-402</ref>
If IGF1 is lacking, it reduces cell growth and can also induce dysfunctions or even apoptose of cells, thus creating diseases.
If IGF1 is lacking, it reduces cell growth and can also induce dysfunctions or even apoptose of cells, thus creating diseases.