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Insulin also has a huge effect on growth and thereby has a lot of structural similarities with its main associated growth factor: IGF-1. Both share lots of properties thanks to their 60% similarity. | Insulin also has a huge effect on growth and thereby has a lot of structural similarities with its main associated growth factor: IGF-1. Both share lots of properties thanks to their 60% similarity. | ||
IGF-1 is a peptidic hormone of 69 amino acids which is secreted by the liver. | IGF-1 is a peptidic hormone of 69 amino acids which is secreted by the liver. | ||
This protein deals with a large scale of regulations, from growth to nutrition and it is even implied in stress response, breeding and longevity.<ref>Patrick Jouandin. | This protein deals with a large scale of regulations, from growth to nutrition and it is even implied in stress response, breeding and longevity.<ref>Patrick Jouandin. Rôle de la voie de signalisation Insuline dans le couplage des informations nutritionnelles et développementales au cours de l'ovogenèse chez la drosophile. Sciences agricoles.Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, 2013. Français.<NNT : 2013NICE4102>.<tel-00932409></ref>. | ||
It is the main actor in primary growth cell control. | It is the main actor in primary growth cell control. | ||
